Reflector 2014

Franco Lee (12), Shawn Kim (12) Jerry Lee (12), Chen Kwang Vong (12)

Mr. Todd Adams

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Levi Hawk (5)

EYES shut tight, Emma Hofer (10) squeals as Brian Hiew (10) and Priska Sugianto (11) keep their balance on the soapy tarp. StuCo activities at Water War 3, such as Water Blitzkrieg, Slippery Sumo, Polar Bear Challenge, Pool Pull, and Slip-’n’-Slide Relays, encouraged bonding between all high school students, regardless of grade.

ON the wooden platform looking over the vast Indonesian ocean, Tommy Mallow (12) captures seniors jumping off the 10-meter pier at Telunas beach during Senior Sneak. Seniors bonded through spending time together stargazing, playing beach volleyball, and roasting marshmallows around a bonfire on the sand.

Bijay Rana (10), Abigail Bengs (10)

Justin Suen (12), Joshua Tan (8)

Ting Hui Lim (11)

regaining focus

Several world events captured the hearts and minds of students and staff during the 2014 school year, none as much as when Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, carrying 239 people from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, vanished Saturday, 7 March. People all over the world came up with probable theories on what had happened to the Boeing 777, and search parties from several nations combed possible destinations in the South China Sea, northern Asia, and the Indian Ocean.

At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded and annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula. The West retaliated with sanctions, but Russia laughed at them, leaving the world wondering what Russia’s next move would entail.

From 7–23 February, the community spent time in their living rooms and dorm lounges cheering on their home countries’ athletes in Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia. “ On 5 December, Nelson Mandela—South Africa’s ex-president—died at the age of 95. Mrs.

Jasmine Frans, who hails from Cape Town, said, “His life, not his death affected me. It was his suffering for what is right, noble and just that spoke to me. His humility and gentle nature will always remind me of a powerful man who won a battle with meekness and perseverance. His death reminded me that we are still alive to strive and spread this amongst our people. It reminded me to love myself and others, and to be who God intended me to be.”

But when Prime Minister Najib Razak announced on 25 March that MH380 lay at the bottom of the ocean, 2500 kilometers off the west coast of Australia and the focus shifted to the grieving Chinese and Malaysian friends and families—we lost sight of the inadequacies in our own lives. Although our hearts went out towards the students and staff affected by the tragedy, God used that time to turn our grumbling into thanksgiving, and to bring what ultimately mat—By Joyce Lee tered: In Focus.

I FIND HOW THERE IS SO MUCH DIVERSITY IN DALAT AND HOW EVERYONE ACCEPTS EACH OTHER’S DIFFERENCES TO BE SO BEAUTIFUL. AMY REIMER (12) —

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Are eya Ku n awa ra d isai ( 8 )

M i c a h M a r te n s ( 1 1 )

Back from summer ready to come out of hibernation and talk to people again, students resumed their relationships, falling right back into normal interactions with friends and peers as if they had never left. Girls jumped up and down in the excitement of reunion and boys gave each other “bro-hugs” as we slowly shifted gears to enter back into the mundane routine of school life.

“We want Dalat students to be radicals in the positive sense; to be people who don’t compromise their values and stand up for what they believe in to create positive change in people and in society. We want them to be “radical” because they are living a life if conviction. In today’s world a person who truly lives a life of conviction is unusual and extraordinary. Someone living according to their convictions today, by definition, is a radical” said Mr. Karl Steinkamp.

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Throughout the year, busyness prevented students and staff from focusing on the little things—like how the light reflected the blue tint of the ocean or how our close-knit community filled with people eager to support us. Caught up in what we didn’t have, we often lost sight of the good things.

We sometimes forgot to show thankfulness for the friends who suffered through hours of school with us, the staff who sacrificed time and resources to get to know us beyond how we interpreted Shakespeare, and the God who let us live yet another day longer on a beautiful tropical isle.

Staying in focus didn’t stop at academics but seeped into every aspect of life. Whether pitching softball to a batter after school, going to Christmas Banquet with your crush, or soaking in God’s radical love by the beach, students fought to stay: —By Joyce Lee In Focus.

Alexa Cahal ( 11)

Z ac har y Tan (10) , Jo h n Kim (11)

B en j amin Finlay (9)

H in ako Kawat a (8), B ec k y Kong (12)

Anson Chin (9)

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Fighting to stay Radically focused

Simo n Kar ing (12) , N athan Un ru h (12) , Sh au n Png (12)

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Julia van Zuylen ( 4 )

M r. D av i d Ro b i n s o n Joanna Robinson (11)

SQUEALING gleefully, Mrs. Liza Nichols pushed satay sticks down on Johnathan Tan‘s (11) face for his AP 3D art piece, as Ciera Nash (12) laughed at his groaning pain. Mrs. Nichols played a huge part of the students’ lives as they spent hours thinking over the theme for their 24 pieces.

WITH brute force, Hyun Soo Kang (12) brings the drum sticks down hard as the rest of the band followed his rhythmic lead. During their two performances throughout the year, Autumn Blues covered bands such as: Mayday Parade, Jimmy Eat World, Blink 182, Green Day, Chris Daughtry, and Maroon 5.

Dalat is a place to seek God and practice love; making it a great place to live, learn, and work. .

— Mrs. VAlerie Weidemann Radical: Living a Life of Conviction 5

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MICROPHONE in hand, Jazzy Jenkins (5) sings “We Are the Champions” with the Hawks during the late-night dorm party. Each dorm offered a variety of activities: Jaffray, indoor; Ziemer, Girls’ Night (manicures and chick-flicks); Chandler, Lord of the Rings marathon; and Jackson, karaoke.

Praying for

Radical Living

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I love how we aren’t in our own little groups of friends; how everyone interacts with everyone, and how I can walk around school and say hi to people I know.

– Tate Oppenheim (5)

MR. JONATHAN STEFFEN

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STANDING next to Mr. Brian Weidemann with his hands together, Alexa Cahal (11) prays out loud for the dinner served outside. On Saturday evenings, dorms switched between homemade food cooked by the dorm parents and Seaside Cafe food cooked by the kitchen staff.

“You can’t keep Jesus away from the filing cabinet. You can’t give Him your heart and still hold on to that one thing. You can’t give Him your life but keep Him out from that one area,” said Pastor Tom Cura as he tapped his hand on the metal file cabinet in front of the chapel.

Looking back on the past year, perhaps you recall failing Mr. Tom Miller’s Pre-Calculus test, pouring hours into Mr. Roby Yeung’s Anatomy and Physiology project, or receiving a C+ on Mr. John “Tommy” Tompkins’s in-class essay.

On the other hand, a majority of students remember the good times they had: kayaking to Rat Island on a hot, humid Saturday afternoon with buddies; strolling the boardwalk at Straits Quay with their girlfriend; or just sitting around at Gurney trying to figure out what to do for the next hour and 37 minutes until Thor 2:The Dark World started at the Golden Screen Cinema.

“You have to decide to give it your all, holding nothing back,” said Pastor Tom. Whether in academics, hobbies, or social life, we often found ourselves focused on getting an A on an upcoming test, updating our wardrobe with the latest fashion trends, or climbing the social hierarchy. But, when we took a step back and thought a little, we realized we reside here to glorify God and to live our lives: In Focus.

—By Joyce Lee

NEXT to the Botanical Garden, Shawn Kim (12), Tommy Mallow (12), and Justin Lao (12) chuckle with dark humor at the length of the three-hour hike. During the Leadership Retreat, students climbed to the top of the Penang Hill on steepsloped roads, which emphasized hardwork, endurance, and teamwork.

POSING for his friends, Jonathon Chinn (8) parts the refreshing water of the slippery slide. The middle school slid, swam, and socialized with friends at Cinta Sayang, cultivating new ones in the process.

HIS mouth salivating, Raymond Pow (12) admires the drumsticks as he flips them with tongs. The dorms made good use of the new grills bought with last year’s Annual Fund.

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Where do you like to

“Real G’s move in silence like ‘lasaGna’”

- Tim Phan (11)

- Justin Lao (12)

- Aaron Bengs (11)

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“If you put athlete’s foot on your body, do you get an athletes body?”

BURSTING into giggles, Preschool 4 students Anna-Sophia Combrink, Mia Kirk, and Adaiah De Visser bump along the edge of the tennis court in their trusty red wagon. During breaks and recess, elementary students found healthy activities to keep their minds stimulated.

“CAN somebody get me out of here!” asks Mary-Claire McIntyre (10) as she struggles to escape the confines of her barrel to throw sponges at her enemies. As Water War 3 raged on, teams discovered creative ways to slip under their enemies’ radars and launch surprise sponge ambushes.

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pool after midnight,” said Bengs. Settling down to bed, the long-board crew finished their socializing and lived to board another day.

On another weekend, a crew of hungry teenagers grew weary of video games and decided to go out for dinner. In addition to the cheap stalls covering the island, fine dining at Gurney Paragon and Straits Quay provided perfect opportunities for dates and hangouts.

Alwyn Tan (10) said, “When I’m bored on the weekends, my favorite thing to do is get a get a group of friends and go out to eat.” Whether to S.A.B. for a quick naan run or to Hillside for some spicy nasi lemak, students loved to explore exotic foods and excite their taste buds.

Paddling up the beach of Rat Island, Chan slipped out of her scorching hot seat and sighed, “What a beautiful day to suck the sun into my body.” Students learned that even the simplest hangouts created the best memories when they involved close friends.

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Daintily dipping her toes into the fresh salty sea, Michelle Chan (12) slowly lowered her kayak and jumped into her seat. On one blistering afternoon, a group of seniors, along with Mr. Jason Hall, kayaked to Rat Island in search of adventure. Tanning and swimming commenced as Shaun Png, Jennifer Vo, Justin Suen, and Joshua Lee flexed and relaxed their muscles.

Whether to Gurney for a movie premiere or to Batu Ferringhi for sizzling chicken, students discovered food and events to pass the time. When Friday rolled around the corner, Keegan Oppenheim (10) said, “It’s time to head to Mt. Mahoney and long-board until my feet fall off!”

After twisting and turning down the hills, Oppenheim returned to the 7/11 store for hydration and rest.

Aaron Bengs (11) enjoyed sleeping over at Oppenheim’s house after their long-boarding expeditions: “We mostly just watched movies and hit each other with foam noodles in the swimming

“I try to use big words because they make me seem more photosynthesis”

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Funniest Boarding by the Beach Quotes of the

When you’re bored, go...

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“RRRFFTT!” rumbles across the asphalt as Keegan Oppenheim (10) and Aaron Bengs (11) twist, turn, and slide their long boards along the scenic roads marking Penang’s beach front. Every weekend, students escaped to each other’s houses and planned adrenaline-packed adventures.

STRUMMING to the beat of A-Team by Ed Sheeran, Victoria Galang (8) entertains Caleb Cox (8), Hannah Lawrence (7), Mikaela Steinkamp (7), and David Chinn (7) in their free time after school. Students took pleasure in white tables and junior class store tea after they finished classes.

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MR. JONATHAN STEFFEN

FLOATING gently along the slippery surface of the water slide, Jae Woo Cho (6) and Tien Min Tan (6) enjoy the relaxing rhythm of the mild turns. Less adventurous students discovered that they could still ride water slides without 100-foot drops.

SPLOOSH! Daniela Rana (8) and Danielle Combrink (8) careen into the pool with their eyes shut in surprise. Adrenaline-junkies hit the big slides to experience a thrilling descent into the roaring waters below.

Middle School Retreats build...

Watertight Friendships

air of eagerness pervaded the group.

Upon exploring the water park, Tate Oppenheim (5) said, “It was fun how we could choose whatever slides we wanted to go on and do the games we wanted.” Freedom and liberty captured the minds of middle schoolers as they streaked across the park courtyard free of parental restrictions.

Slides colored blue with swirls and blood-orange inner tubes surrounded students with endless possibilities. An assortment of colors and shapes dazzled the onlookers as they determined which rides to attempt first. When reflecting back on her sluggish journey down the Lazy River, Tian Ooi (8) commented, “I spent most of my time watching the screaming sixth graders go down the Boomerang.”

On the other hand, Wansuk Kunawaradisai (6) experienced turmoil on the Lazy River: “The eighth graders attacked us and pushed our tubes over in the Lazy River!” he said. Without a doubt, all ages discovered an entertain-

ing activity to occupy their time between slides.

Sunlight beat down upon the burntout middle school travelers as they slowly grew weary of the tiresome slides. As he sat in the shade, Rahul Gill (8) said, “I’m brown... so I like to watch as everyone gets sunburned but me.” Watching from a canopy of umbrellas, lethargic students delved into the relaxing atmosphere of the water park.

As the day grew chilly and students returned to the bus, they reminisced on the exhilarating retreat. “It was great to get to know all the new people in our grade,” said Julia Munson (8). “I now know Rainbow Chan (8) and Sophia Ong (8) on a whole new level.”

Stepping out of her tube, Kunawaradisai flipped her hair and glanced over her shoulder at the screaming sixth graders on the Boomerang. They reacted in the same way she had a few minutes earlier. She smiled to herself, cherishing this moment of friendship between classmates.

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Spine-tingling sensations ripped through Areeya Kunawaradisai’s (8) bones as she plummeted down the water-slide funnel.

Sun-baked air and blue plastic rushed past her face as she repeatedly soared the walls of the watery half-pipe.

Eyes popped and stomachs dropped as middle school students poured into Cinta Sayang Water Park on 16 August.

The afternoon before, travel-weary students drove to Cinta Sayang Resort with endless excitement for the day to come.

Kunawaradisai said, “My roommates at the hotel made me watch Korean dramas, and they translated them for me.”

Slowly, the drumming of rain falling outside began thinning; and students scrambled to the hotel pool. Min Guk Kong (7) said, “I sprinted to the pool and hopped in because I was so excited to finally be out of school!” The splashing and somersaulting finished when teachers began calling students back into their rooms. Winding down, students prepared for the upcoming water fest.

Early the next morning, a burning

Swimming with a ^Gill is your favorite memory of the Middle School What Retreat?

Gill: I went shirtless and crawled around in the dark to scare my roommates. is your best memory of Middle What School?

Gill: Dodgeball because I like to slam people in the face and laugh.

you could give one piece of advice to incoming Ifsixth grade students, what would it be?

Gill: Don’t cry in front of your class...especially during PowerPoint presentations.

DANGEROUSLY clinging to a rock jutting out above her head, Asaka Mori (8) swings her body to the left in an attempt to gain her balance. Students took pleasure in dare-devil activities to test their strength and endurance.

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do Middle School students need to What learn before they graduate?

Gill: That life isn’t about looks and girls. It’s about all the fun waiting to happen around you and becoming yourself.

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Seniors and leaders prepared for the future...

STUCO PRESIDENT

One Glass at a Time

Mauger (12). “I’ve lived in India for so long.”

Speaking bluntly about college, Mr. Tom Cura illustrated what a typical Christian student would discover in a secular university. Ana Mims (12) said, “Mr. Cura really woke me up with the reality of college life and all the stuff going on behind closed doors. The SeniorTransition Retreat prepared me for the next step in my life.”

Walking up Penang Hill on 22 August, student leaders searched near and far for clues to a treasure hunt. Clarissa Lister (11) said, “It was admirable how Justin Lao (12) tried so hard to get the clues even though the GPS that was supposed to find them malfunctioned the entire time.”

The next day, student leaders attempted teamwork exercises to build bonds and learn lessons in the morning. Ranging

from human pyramids to blindfolded scavenger hunts, strenuous activities improved leaders’ communication and delegation skills.

Benjamin Tse (11) said, “As an excom, we were given limited time to build the highest tower out of straws. This experience helped us learn that we have to do our best yet realize our limits and figure out the practicality of our plan.”

Wiping the brown gunk from his lips, Graves wobbled for a second before bursting into a grin. The senior class applauded his valiant efforts to drink Mr. Uzzle’s crazy concoction. Cherishing that moment, seniors realized that they had only months left with the people around them; they realized the importance of saying good-bye to the places and people they loved.

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“I ran for senior class president because I enjoyed being president junior year, and I loved how our class worked so well together. I wanted to be a part of that experience again.”

-Josiah Steinkamp

JUNIOR PRESIDENT

“I decided to become the junior class president because I wanted to learn how to lead groups and work with people.

I enjoy watching people develop their undiscovered talents and gifts.”

-Benjamin Tse

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“I just mixed a bunch of stuff in my kitchen together into this bottle,” said Mr. Scott Uzzle as he handed a brownish liquid to Josh Graves (12). Without missing a beat, Graves snatched up the glass and downed it in seconds.

On 20 February, seniors gathered around the clock tower as they prepared for the short walk to Rainbow Paradise Hotel for the Senior-Transition Retreat.

Waiting in anticipation, Shaun Png (12) said, “I’ve been looking forward to the retreat because it prepares us for college life.”

Once in the meeting room, students realized that the retreat taught much more than how to live in college. Watching a film on third culture kids, the seniors opened their eyes to the realities of feeling outcast in a Western society. “It will be strange going back to America after I graduate,” said Josiah

“When I was a sophomore class rep, I decided that I wanted to run for an excom position my senior year. I love planning events and seeing people enjoy the things that I put on for them. ” -Ina Park (12)

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GAZING intensely at the steep road leading up Penang Hill, John Kim (11) mentally prepares himself for the hike. Student leaders pushed themselves up the six-kilometer trek to reach the Methodist Guesthouse, where they would sleep.

FRESHLY cooked burgers entice seniors Reese Terry, Ina Park, and Ana Mims to stop by Gustos on Hillside for lunch. Seniors enjoyed memorable moments with each other as they encountered stunning realities on the retreat.

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Responsibility 50%

Integrity

Social Skills 10%

Patience 7%

31% *Based on an internet poll

GLOVE on his head, Mr. Scott Uzzle blows air out his nose as seniors Chen Kwang Vong, Josh Lee, and Josiah Mauger laugh in disbelief. Taking breaks every few lessons, the Senior-Transition Retreat staff developed creative ways to wake up students.

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SEW and MEW sent students on...

A Spiritual Mission

WAVING his magnificent blade, Mr. Tom Cura plays the part of a pirate to entertain screaming elementary students. The young intellectuals learned lessons about treasure in Jesus throughout their SEW experience.

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HANDS clasped, Hannah Bradnam (12), Charlotte Combrink (10), Amy Reimer (12), Tayah Lee (10), and Joshua Lee (12) gaze at the lyrics on the screen. Worship served to focus students on God before they delved into a message.

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Showering the crowd with words of wisdom, Mr. Tom Cura pranced around the room in excitement. On the 23 October, middle school students of all shapes and sizes howled in a muddled frenzy as he signaled the beginning of Spiritual Emphasis Week. “Three, two, one,” a harmonious countdown began as the band enveloped the worship-thirsty crowd in a myriad of colors and sounds.

A crackle of video surprised the high school students as the lights unexpectedly dimmed in suspense. Suddenly, a face appeared on the projector screen and dramatic music filled the silence. “I have decided,” said a recorded Emma Chinn (12) from the televised screen, “to follow Jesus.” Films of vulnerable students proclaiming their faith in God marked the beginning of every chapel service.

“What really impacted me was what Pastor Tom said about how we give Jesus a beautiful room in our hearts but not the whole house,” said Benjamin Mauger (9). “When we accept Jesus into our lives, we need to give Him everything.”

When it came time to wrap up the week, Mr. Cura suggested that students pursue their relationships with God in a deep and meaningful way. Inviting students to seek spiritual revival in their hearts, Mr. Cura closed the passionate week in a word of prayer.

On the 5 March, lights once again illuminated chapel as Missions Emphasis Week began in full swing. Strings of fluorescent thread drooped onto the stage as if a spider had weaved its web behind the musicians. Levi Hawk (5) said, “The decorations at MEW this year are the best I’ve ever seen because the strings hanging from the ceiling match the strings of the instruments being played.”

In addition to the vibrant atmosphere, the worship team drew out emotions from within students that had been withheld for months. Meaningful songs such as “I Will Follow” and “Oceans” caused students to search deeper into their hearts and praise God for their blessings. Hyun Soo Kang (12) said, “I love playing drums in the worship band because I get to do what I love in front of hundreds of people for the glory of the Lord.”

Connecting all the dots, Mr. Todd and Mrs. Debbie Adams brought to life stories of their childhoods in Papua and Brazil. Whether spreading the Gospel to schoolyard kids or rescuing his kidnapped children, Mr. Adams highlighted the importance of missions in a Christ-centered life.

“The speakers at MEW were great because they told crazy stories that were actually analogies for life and God’s call to missions,” Ziwei Moey (11) said.

“And Mrs. Adams was hilarious because she told us to radically rest and to make sure to tell everyone that she or he is beautiful.”

Gradually fading their song to a close, the worship band settled into its chairs and prepared for the message. The spiritually crazed middle school students sat on the edges of their seats in anticipation. Rising up, Mr. Cura stepped onto the stage and burst into a smile: “Welcome to SEW ladies and gentlemen.”

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Mr. Tom Cura

THOUGHTFULLY telling his story, Mr. Todd Adams illustrates events in his life where he saw God work. By hearing reallife stories of the mission field, students realized God’s calling on their lives.

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MOUTHS open in surprise, Jeremiah Orr (2) and Mitsuho Kageyama (2) watch as Mr. Tom Cura performs his pirate antics during SEW. Elementary students found the themed message appealing and comical.

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How do YOU like to get asked?

Popping the Question

ROMANTICALLY asking Chloe Castro (9) to sit with him, Hasung Cho (9) dives into a melodic masterpiece as a gift of his friendship to her. Despite being pressured to give the norm of chocolate and flowers, Cho decided to play Castro a song when he asked her to CB.

Public 4%

Food 6%

Private 13%

Simple 22%

Creative 55% “SMILE for the camera!” says Aunt Mary Hawk as she snaps a picture of Ana Mims (12) and Justin Lao (12). Surprising Mims with an instant table set-up for a date, Lao sneaked up from behind her and popped the question.

BEAMING from the branches of a tree, Samuel McIntyre (12) holds up a sign for Josiah Steinkamp’s (12) CB asking. Various people held up signs across campus to spell out Steinkamp’s question to Stephanie Jones (12).

*Based on an internet poll of 123 students

PANTS hanging loosely, Shaun Png (12) hugs Eunice Um (12) after asking her to JSB. Png tied himself up with his belt and demanded that Um either rescue him to take him to JSB or let his friends torture him.

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skills to impress a girl?” said Kim. A scavenger hunt led Charlotte Combrink (10) around the school before Joseph Leech (10) asked her.

Searching for clues, Combrink arrived on the beach only to discover Leech ready to pose a question.

“It was really last minute. I almost didn’t even have time to make it to the beach,” said Leech.

Making a minor mistake, Noel Teng (10) accidentally approached Shawn Lim (10) instead of Trisa Nonis (10) during his asking. Teng, with a picture of a swan taped to his face, could not see whom he asked.

“It was basically very stupid, but I took this spirit animal quiz and turned out to be a swan,” said Teng. “Trisa and I would always joke around about exploring the journey to our spirit animals, so I decided to be a fool and ask her as a swan. I got into my swan pose, kneeling with my arms by my side and my neck extended. Then I asked her to JSB with my best swan calls.”

Swinging the door wide open, Um stepped into the Health classroom hoping to find her kidnapped boyfriend.

Tied up in the corner, Shaun Png (12) laughed as he posed a question, “Will you go to JSB with me Eunice?”

Returning his grin, Eunice replied, “No. Just kidding! Yes!” —By Tommy Mallow

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“RING RING!” Eunice Um (12) sat up in her seat as Joyce Lee (12) handed her the phone. A voice on the other end whispered, “I have your boyfriend. And unless you come and get him, I will rip his heart out!” Without hesitation, Um bolted out of her seat on a quest to find her beloved.

Looking forward to the upcoming Christmas Banquet, Hasung Cho (9) devised a perfect tactic for convincing Chloe Castro (9) to attend with him. Inconspicuously inviting Castro into the piano room, Cho let his fingers talk as music burst forth from the steel strings.

“It was totally Hasung,” said Castro. “Instead of roses and chocolate, he played a song on the piano. It was adorable.”

In another display of finger skills, Shawn Kim (12) surprised Reese Terry (12) with a magic card trick. Shuffling the cards through his sly hands, he finally landed upon a card with “CB?” written in bold letters across the face. “I love doing magic card tricks, so I thought why not use my

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Dorm sleepovers always end in a...

What would you include in a dorm survival kit?

C mbat Over C ndy

“A gas mask for flatulent roommates” - Nathan Unruh (12) “A clean pair of boxers” - John Kim (11)

WHILE faking a dive to the left, Marshall McManus (11) outmaneuvers Calvin Thompson (10) and chips in a swoosh to end their one-on-one game. During free time and after school, dorm students enjoyed competing in light-hearted pickup games of basketball, football, and tennis.

“Crates and crates of chocolate milk” - Wansuk Kunawaradisai (6) “A butt protector for dorm brothers” - Shawn Kim (12)

CRACKS and snaps fill Jaffray Dorm as Josiah Steinkamp (12) and Sam McIntyre (12) pretend to flail whips at Micah Martens (11) in hopes of plundering his candy.

When dormers grew bored during weekly sleepovers, they found creative ways to entertain themselves harmlessly.

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QUIETLY gazing across the tranquil campus, John Kim (11) strums slow melodies to ease his boredom on a Sunday afternoon. When the sun yawned in the sky and bees flew lazily across the lawn, dorm students found relaxing activities to pass their time.

Jaffray

Uncle Brian & Aunt Valerie Weidemann

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SIZING up their options, Rahul Gill (8), Raymond Pow (12), Joyce Lee (12), and Wansuk Kunawaradisai (6) select delectable slices of grilled chicken and potato wedges for their dorm dinner. Once every week, dorm parents cooked dinner for the students to give them a break from the consumption of cafeteria food.

ers took the crown for the most delectable desserts. After eating Mrs. Valerie Weidemann’s lemon bars, Pow sighed, “All of Aunt Val’s food is like heaven in my mouth!”

Across the grass lawn, Jackson Dorm fawned over Mrs. Mary Hawk’s elephant ears. “Those deep fat fried tortillas made me want to jump into a volcano of sugary cinnamon and die,” said Nathan Unruh (12). Without a doubt, the dorms did not lack finesse in astounding taste buds.

For loving students, dorm parents kindled a friendship that no high school friends could.When thinking about next year, Joyce Lee (12) pondered, “I can’t believe I won’t have Aunt Val [Weidemann] to confide in. She is such a support for me.”

Without the constant care of dorm parents, students could not have accomplished all of their activities. John Kim (11) said, “Uncle Eddy [Jenkins] helps me out whenever I need a person to back me up and support my decisions.”

Students constantly went to the mature dorm parents for advice on relationships and life. These parents cared for the dorm children like they would for their own. “I would never trade my Jaffray children away no matter what I received in return,” stated Aunt Val. Loving bonds formed between parents and students that would last a lifetime.

“OK, OK you can have a few pieces of candy,” said a hopeless Martens, “But only if I get some of yours too!” Sometimes the dorms could seem like a harsh place to live, but in reality, the dormers felt most at home when they squabbled over candy or frolicked with belts.

—By Tommy Mallow

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“Ow, stop whipping me!” yelled Micah Martens (11) as Josiah Steinkamp (12) pretended to snap a leather belt in his direction. Martens quickly retreated to the bathroom as Raymond Pow (12) and Samuel McIntyre (12) joined in Steinkamp’s playful demands for candy.

Life in the dorms sometimes seemed harsh from the perspective of an outside viewer. Yet, when immersed in the unforgettable experience of living with 18 other guys and girls, dormers realized the importance of creative outlets for energy.

Dorm students filled their time with unique activities such as kayaking, bowling, biking, long boarding, baking, playing football, and sharing music. Alexa Cahal (11) said, “My favorite thing to do in the dorms is to make fun of Uncle Brian [Weidemann].”

Although others may have shared Cahal’s strange love, most students simply looked for unconventional methods of having a good time. For Martens, this included a guitar and a lovey-dovey couple to annoy. For others, it involved pretending to whip underclassmen with belts during sleepovers.

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Uncle Jonas & Aunt Mary Hawk

“A hot water heater for Ramen noodles” - David Unruh (9)

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Uncle Eddy & Aunt Becky Jenkins

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Uncle David & Aunt Suzette Boshoff

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CAREFULLY laying his precisely trimmed wood foundation on top of his trebuchet, Isaac Chan (10) prepares for Uncle Jonas Hawk to drill a hole. On long weekends, students worked ahead on homework and delved into long-term projects.

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A Festival of Lights

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More long weekends because long breaks make you forget everything you’ve learned.

–Fong Wei Ting (11) I prefer longer breaks because on long weekends, I get nothing done.

–Josiah Mauger (12) More long weekends because during break you’re away from your friends.

–Clarissa Lister (11)

AROMAS pervade the air as Micah Martens (11) and Josh Basha (11) carry their Domino’s pizzas back to the dorms. Dorm students repeatedly ordered delivery on long weekends because of the little effort involved in dialling a number and walking 200 feet to the guard house.

We should have longer long weekends and school every other day.

–Jaime Ooi (11) More long weekends because then you got more time to rejuvenate.

–Juliet Suen (11)

Mesmerizing lights and resounding shock waves knocked Franco Lee (12) back in surprise as a firework exploded on his front porch. He slowly stood up and peered down from his 37th floor condo in The Cove. Down below, Chinese New Year celebrations pervaded the cold night air and enveloped the city in a flurry of color and light.

Over the course of long weekends, students took part in celebratory, leisure, and academic activities in light of their extra day off. Rushing from house to house, Josh Lee (12) delved into all the Chinese food his crammed stomach could retain. His family arranged the visits in order of seniority, with great-grandma’s house as the first stop and his uncle’s the last.

Pondering the holiday, Lee said, “My favorite part of Chinese New Year is ang pow ehem… I mean visiting my relatives.” Bills labeled with 50 and 100 protruded out of Lee’s bloated pockets as he strutted back to his car.

A few long weekends earlier, Abby Bengs (10) practiced her photography skills on a group of long boarders bombing down a hill near Paradise Homes.

With nothing else to do on a no-school Monday, long boarders grabbed their decks and hit the hills.

Rubber singed the pavement and knees grazed the ground as Bengs captured every moment on her DSLR camera. She said, “I love watching the free spirits of these guys as they blaze down hills. If I can catch that on my camera, then this weekend is totally worth it.”

On another holiday weekend, Calvin Thompson (10) and Marshall McManus (11) opted for a friendly game of basketball to pass the time. Hands in the air, they attempted shots that would never work in real game situations. Standing at the half court line, Thompson said, “I love being able to goof off and take shots from halfway across the court. I also love crushing Marshall’s spirit.”

On the other side of the fence, Da-

vid Unruh (9) smashed a football into a makeshift goal. Maintaining the perfect balance of precision and power, he aimed low and toward the corner for the deadliest results. Picking up his ball, he laughed, “Before you know it, I’ll be better than my brother Nathan [12]!” Students discovered that long weekends provided an opportunity for them to hone their sports skills for upcoming seasons.

In addition to recreational activities, some students took advantage of the break to wind down. Ina Park (11) said, “I rested during my long weekend. It’s hard work keeping my grades up while being the president of Student Council.”

A little music and a few naps rejuvenated the spirits of worn out students.

Gazing across the vibrant skyline, Lee pondered over his Chinese New Year.

With fireworks exploding around him, he realized the beauty of Penang: what a charming place to spend a three-day weekend with the closest of friends!

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Long Weekends*

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27%

Sports

23%

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Gaming 7% Travel

HAIR flying in all directions, Mersades Zimmer (9) swings slowly as she watches the sun dip below the horizon. Leisurely activities and relaxing games helped students unwind on long weekends after the hustle and bustle of school.

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SCREAMING into life, a Roman candle flare leaps from Lucia Combrink’s (11) clamped fingers and rockets into the air as Karissa Steinkamp (10), Charlotte Combrink (10), Keegan Oppenheim (10), and Jeremiah Worten (7) stare on in fascination. During the Chinese New Year’s festivities, flashy explosions and ear-splitting booms conquered the tranquil night sky.

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18%

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Hard-working juniors created...

“Are you tired of having to pick up your child’s toys and feed them every night? Well give yourself a break, take yourself somewhere nice, take your husband/wife put for a nice dinner, and leave your kids in my hands.”

-Kia Thompson

The Social Bubble (Tea)

“Freezies and candy! Come get your freezies and bubble tea!” yelled Marshall McManus while punching in the hours at Bubble Bucks. Students flocked after school to the social hive that revolved around the store. A four ringgit blueberry bubble tea and a chilled snickers bar could make someone’s monotonous day that much sweeter.

Pumping her legs up and down, Melissa You climbed the thin mountain trail toward the WWII Japanese bunkers. On 28 September, the junior class ascended Pearl Hill for their Serve-athon project.

“The trek up the hill was not too bad; but when we arrived, the place looked haunted,” said You. As the sun rose, juniors covered the bunkers with vibrant paint. Slowly, the soiled, grimy exterior of the bunkers shone with a brand new skin. Alexa Cahal said, “It was the perfect time to bond

with my classmates. The year had just started, and we all grew close with the help of a little manual labor.”

The shy, awkward atmosphere slowly deteriorated, and the students began to joke around. Brushes flew through the air, and hand prints appeared on student’s shirts. Priska Sugianto said, “Before we knew it, a war erupted; and not a single shirt was left untouched.”

Working in the class store also created memories for students and customers alike.

When reflecting on his store days, John Kim said, “Finding a replacement the store really shows you who your true friends are.”

Although sometimes the grind of making bubble tea irked juniors, they realized that it would all pay off eventually.

When Junior-for-Hire buzzed around the corner, students displayed their hidden talents for money. Jonathan Chandra said, “We took pride in

being shamelessly auctioned off like cattle because it allowed us to raise funds for JSB and Senior Sneak.” Looking to the future, they rejoiced in a rm35,000 profit and the glorious Senior Sneak they would buy.

Handing a freshly made peach bubble tea to an ecstatic middle school student, McManus pondered the positives and negatives of his job. He had to work a few times a week or endure the prodding of Mr. Bob Pagee’s scolding. But when he pushed himself, McManus learned that true success requires putting time into something worthwhile.

—By Tommy Mallow

What can YOU do?

Junior-for-Hire

Talent

“Do your kids want to be basketball stars?

Hire me, Jet [Oh], to run a basketball clinic for up to six elementary or middle-school students.

I will teach them the skills necessary to succeed at hoops.”

-Jet Oh

CONSISTENTLY providing good customer service and displaying polite manners, Aaron Bengs and Tayler Nash offer quality products to Mersades Zimmer (9). Whether suffering 30+ degree heat or dodging rain-peppered puddles, hungry students could always find something satisfying at the junior class store.

“Stressed out? Feeling weighed down? Jaime can help with that through yoga. Yoga, popular amongst celebrities including Jennifer Aniston and Adam Levine, is a great way to de-stress the body and mind.

-Jaime Ooi

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PAINT plastering their bodies, Alexa Cahal and Cindy Chiem scann the WWII Japanese Bunkers for leftover trash. Throughout Serve-athon, the junior class went above and beyond by undertaking odd jobs to improve the environment.

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“BREAK it down!” yells Micah Martens as David Beak slides across the stage using smooth, hip-hop dance moves. Shrugging off embarrassment, juniors performed hilarious, talented stunts to lure parents and staff to spend money on their skills at the Junior-for-Hire fund-raising event.

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HANDING an ice-chilled mocha bubble tea to a middle school girl, Hee Ra Chung smiles in satisfaction at the student’s chirps of delight. Powering through procrastination, junior class workers kept their store, Bubble Bucks, afloat with their determination to create quality products.

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HIPSTER gold chains around her neck, Hannah Bradnam (12) smiles as she sees Ali Mays (12) walk towards her before class. Students took “Clash Day,” the second day of StuCo’s Spirit Week, as an opportunity to get out of their uniforms and dress up in exotic clothing .

Holding onto

Our Passion

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“WHEN I am on stage, I feel God so close and personal to me. Through playing, I feel like He is using me in spreading that intimacy,” said Zachary Tan (10). In the weeks leading up to SEW, worship team members dedicated their hours after school practicing to lead into Mr. Tom Cura’s message.

USING a serious tone, Johnathan Tan (11) presents his argument to the audience, supporting his points with researched information. The student debate team refined their public speaking before going to KL by challenging the staff to a debate on technology for Christians.

FEET soaked in soapy water as they dash across the plastic surface of the tarp, Chloe Castro (9) and Andriani Sugianto (10) hold one another tightly for balance.

Water War 3, a StuCo event on Friday, 20 September, included events such as Tugof-War in the pool, Polar Bear Challenge, Water Balloon Fight, and Slip-’n’-Slide.

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“This house believes that the modern technological age improves the ability of Christians to live out core spiritual values. The iPad. We are able to look up the Bible whenever and wherever. The Internet, for example, expands our reach to those who have not had the chance to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ,” argued Johnathan Tan (11).

After the student and staff debate, Tan rushed down to the chapel to practice for the SEW worship session with Ana Mims (12), Aster Hng (9), and his brother Zachary (10) led by Mr. Brandon Orr, who helped direct the team in its wholehearted praise for God. On 1 November, you and your friends proceeded to Starling City, after hearing John Kim (11) promote it with outbursts of excitement.

The Starling City event, staged by a hard-working Student Council, included snacks, drinks, and “chill” sounds put on by four musicians eager to spread their appreciation for music: Jerry Lee (12) and Kim on vocals, Sally Chang (12) on keyboards, and Hyun Soo Kang (12) on drums.

If AP Human Geography gave less than three hours of homework, you would have attended the RLT performance in Penang Pac, Straits Quay.

The next day, you heard from the faithful audience who did attend the performance that you should not have missed watching Aaron Chand (9), who passionately immersed himself into the array of characters that he played.

“When we use God’s blessing with godly wisdom, we are able to live as Christ-like examples.

As a result, we firmly believe that the modern technological age improves the ability of Christians to live out core spiritual values,” said Tan, his index finger pointing down to the podium for extra emphasis.

Whatever your conviction, eventually it dawned on you that you needed a strong foundation for the things you stood for, and that you needed to stay passionate and: In Focus.

—By Joyce Lee

Many times to reach a goal, You need the help of others. you can’t always do it on your own; you need someone to support you, whether it’s listening, giving advice, or just being with you through it all. .

— Benjamin Tse (11) WITH the help of Mrs. Brandi Brewster, Haram Jeon (P4) raises his arms high to throw the basketball through the hoop.

Elementary clubs presented various options from History Club to Getting Fit PHOTO BY JOYCE LEE Kids Interest Clubs.

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YES wide, Jonathan Park (2) listens intently to the audio drama playing in front of him from Mrs. Rebekah Ronning’s computer, as Myra Lim (2) rests her chin on her hands behind him as she takes in the story. The Adventures in Odyssey KIC served as a way for young students to learn life lessons by listening to the Christian audio drama of the same name.

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LOWING into his recorder, Kanchi Sakai (4) moves his fingers to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” as Yuhi Kageyama (4) looks on in wonder. Though only two students attended the Recorder Club, they made up for the lack of peers with their enthusiasm for music and encouragement of each other. Turning up every Tuesday to learn how to play tunes with Ms. Joyce Goh, Sakai and Kageyama committed themselves to learning the art of playing the recorder, despite their small class.

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EGS stretched out in a split, Fukue Suntarat (3) eyes her instructor, Mr. Dale Pham, seeking directions for what to do next. One of the largest KICs class in the school, the Gymnastics KIC provided a host of willing students with the opportunity to maintain fitness and flexibility by stretching out their bodies on foam mats.

From the perspective of many energetic elementary school students, however, sports KICs allowed them first and foremost to have fun.

“Team Soccer is fun because of all the things you can do,” stated Aidan Leong (2). “You can kick and catch the ball, do free kicks, penalties, or corner kicks.

I like it a lot.”

Aside from sports KICs, students could enroll in KICs that furthered the development of their minds.

While KICs like Rosetta Stone and Novel Writing furthered mental and academic skills, courses like Musical Theater and Square Dancing fostered creativity and expression.

“My favorite KIC is Musical Theater because I get to perform, and I like to sing,” said Karis White (3).

As the opposing team retrieved the ball and assembled themselves in a line, Orr continued his run.

Frantically, the team hiked the red orb over their heads and under their legs, knowing that when the ball reached the end of the line, they would strike Orr out. Too late, however, the team moaned as Orr reached home plate. He pumped his fist up triumphantly, proud of his victory and joyful at the opportunity to enjoy himself in extra-curricular activities.

–By Jonathan Chandra

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Deep in concentration, Jeremiah “JT” Orr (2) readied himself for the coming challenge. He took a deep breath. He stuck out his tongue slightly in an attempt to focus. Mrs. Robin Frohlich, standing 10 feet or so upfield, rolled a slow ball that skimmed the grass of the field, coming closer and closer to him. Ready to take his red, rubbery foe head-on, Orr dashed forward, his foot connecting with the ball. Feet pumping, he ran to first base.

Kids’ Interest Clubs, or KICs for short, served as an opportunity for elementary students to branch out into extra-curricular activities that deviated from normal school work.

“I like KICs because they let you hang out with your friends in a fun way, playing some of the most fun games you can play!” said Bentley Reimer (3).

Unlike middle and high school X-Blocks, elementary students did not have to sign up for KICs every day, allowing younger students to return home from the school day at 3:05 if they chose to opt out.

“I like that I don’t always have to go to KICs,” said Alex Fischer (4). “It means some days I can play with my friends before they have to go home.”

Certain KICs, such as kickball or Team Soccer, gave young students a chance to stay fit and active.

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S he stares at his piece of foolscap, focused intently on the task at hand, Elliot Steffen (3) ponders deeply about how to further the plot of his novel. In the Novel Writing KIC, students from grades one to three worked over two quarters, learning the components of writing a novel and how to create characters under the tutelage of Mrs. Shuli de la Fuente-Lau. After mastering the basics, children in the course had the opportunity to write their own novels for the duration of the KIC.

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“My favorite KIC, I think, is kickball. I like it because it’s a lot like baseball, and it is always fun play with friends.”

–Jack Cura (3) “My favorite KIC is Berenstain Bears because when they mess up they get into trouble—just like me!”

–Myra Lim (2) “Chess is my favorite KIC because it’s a game of tactics and I like doing things that use smarts instead of brawns.”

–Jordan Suen (3)

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“My favorite KIC is Tee-Ball. It is fun because you get to have teams, you can get points, and you can win!”

–Lyric Hawk (2)

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“I like all of them!”

–Zhong Xi Tan (1)

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Perfectly Executed . . .

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ESPECTFULLY standing to attention, Seth Kelley (7) and Min Guk Kong (7) listen as The Grand High Executioner speaks about the upcoming arrival of the Emperor of Japan in their town of Titipu. In The Mikado, middle school actors had the opportunity to delve into Japanese culture by clothing themselves in garb like wide-brimmed farmer’s hats and kimonos.

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“Is that all we do in this country, execute people?” questioned Clark Thomson (8) mournfully, cringing at the thought of public death.

“No one seems to mind executions so long as somebody else is being executed,” quipped Caleb Cox (8) cheerfully in response, glad that the danger of death did not hover over his character’s head.

On Fridays during all-middle-school activities near the end of the first and third quarters, a cast of seventh and eighth graders performed a short play for the rest of the middle school.

During the first quarter, the group performed The Fastest Thimble in the West, a play set in the Wild West chronicling the efforts of a crafty tailor to drive a band of ruffians away from his town.

“I liked the plot twist at the end,” said Elizabeth Horton (6) about the play. “One of the kids trying to save the orphanage ends up being the long-lost niece of the lawyer trying to take it away. He stops his wrongdoing because of her, and it ends happily!”

With the third quarter came The Mikado, rife with humorous names and comedic scenes and set in the fictional town of Titipu, Japan.

“The Mikado was really great,” said Rainbow Chan (8). “It was funny, and everyone was in kimonos!”

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each other!”

TANDING on stage at the end of their performance, Sara Stoltzfus (7) and Hinako Kawata (8) applaud fellow cast member Caleb Cox (8) as Mrs. Valeri Brokaw announces his name. At the end of every play, Mrs. Brokaw acknowledged each individual who had participated, announcing them by name so that the audience could applaud each performer.

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“No one can out-shoot or out-smell you, Brute!”

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Middle school actors had only the length of the quarter—a mere nine to 10 weeks—to memorize their lines, don appropriate costumes, and immerse themselves in their roles. Despite this, the group worked to compensate for the lack of time, even taking advantages of a couple Saturdays each quarter to rehearse their plays.

“The most fun I had in drama was during a Saturday practice,” said Cox. “We got to eat pizza and run through our play until it was perfect!”

With the challenging responsibility of holding the attention span of a middle school audience, the drama cast did its best to put on enjoyable and exciting plays.

“It’s a fun way to see students act,” said Hannah Lawrence (7). “And you get to see a different side of them. It shows a lot of their talent.”

Working directly with the student team, Mrs. Valeri Brokaw directed each performance. Delving into her cabinet, a trove of scripts and notes on previous dramas, Mrs. Brokaw selected plays for students to perform and guided them through the process of memorizing their lines and honing their acting skills.

“I like how Mrs. Brokaw chooses plays that include real-life problems with a funny twist, so they’re not so serious but fun to watch,” commented Jazzy Jenkins (5) appreciatively.

As the performance came to an end and the actors lined up on stage for a bow, Thomson and Cox smiled at each other. They knew that the group had, to the best of its ability, acted out a perfectly executed dramatic performance.

—By Jonathan Chandra

–Ke-Erh Huang (8) as “Loathsome Toad”

“Forever’s a long time, but I wouldn’t spend forever with anyone but you!”

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–Clark Thomson (8) as “Ko-Ko,” to Elynn Tan (8) as “Katisha” IS left arm raised high in the air, Clark Thomson (8) points out a buzzard circling half a mile above, boasting arrogantly that his villainous character, Brute McGurk, could shoot it down with ease. The light nature of middle school plays meant that, by the final scene, villains either recognized and repented of their wrongs and came to the side of good or had their plans comically thwarted by the protagonists.

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Scouting Out . . .

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YES scouting the downward slope in front of him, Noah Brooks (2) waits patiently for the swarm of excited elementary students examining the track to disperse to test-drive his car for the annual Pinewood Derby. The Derby allowed Cub Scouts to design and whittle cars to race against their friends and fellow scouts.

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“And the winner for Wolf Cubs is . . . Bentley!” announced Mr. Paul Hoffmeyer.

Pleased, Bentley Reimer (3) walked up to Mr. Hoffmeyer to receive his award. In his hand he cradled a wooden car, the object that had won him first prize in the Pinewoord Derby.

“I felt so happy after building the car and so relieved that I was finally done with everything,” said Reimer. “And then when I raced and won, I jumped really really high because I was so happy!”

Reimer and the rest of the school Cub Scout group had the opportunity to participate in the Pinewood Derby, an event held every year where students could design their own cars to race each other.

“The Pinewood Derby race is my favorite because I like how you can make your own derby car and how you can win,” said Noah Brooks (2).

Scouts came in all different shapes and sizes–from elementary school Cub Scouts to middle and high school Boy Scouts to cookie-selling Girl Scouts–but all shared a common goal of furthering themselves by learning life skills and helping others with the abilities that they had gained.

The school lacked high or middle school Girl Scouts, except for some fifth graders, but the enthusiasm and eagerness of elementary scouts made up for the lack of older female scouts. Meeting in their separate groups on Tuesdays from 3:10 to 3:45, the first to third grade Brownies and fourth and fifth grade Junior Girl Scouts learned arts and crafts, gleaned the importance of protecting the environment, and sold

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OOKING to the rest of her group for her next cue, Kaylee Nash (4) prepares to start eating from her make-shift plate during a practice skit that her group had written and planned. As one of their activities throughout the course of the year, Junior Girl Scouts broke into groups to plan skits that showed the importance of thanking hosts after a meal, receiving the Social Butterfly merit badge for their efforts.

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cookies. The scout experience allowed girls to enjoy themselves and bond with others.

“Girl’s Scouts is my favorite because you can do fun things like sleep-overs!” said Noella Seevaratnam (2) excitedly. Boy Scouts, on the other hand, worked outside the regular school day, meeting at seven in the evening every Tuesday to work towards obtaining a variety of merit badges, from first aid and whittling to computer skills and architectural study.

“Ever since I was little, I’ve admired Boy Scouts,” stated Clark Thomson (8). “They seemed like the type of role models that would actually accomplish things, so I decided I would join. I’ve been a scout for eight years now, and it’s been fulfilling.”

Cub Scouts–a group for first to fifth grade boys– included first grade Tiger Cubs, second grade Wolf Cubs, third grade Bear Cubs, and fourth and fifth grade Webelos–an abbreviation of “We Be Loyal Scouts”–met every Wednesday from 3:10 to 3:45.

Cub Scouts, much like their older counterparts, worked to earn different merit badges.

“I like to study things in Cub Scouts and learn about stuff like banks, using rocks to make music, and making derby cars!” said Samuel Chung (1).

As Reimer held the wooden car in his hands, he contemplated his victory. He smiled as he ran his fingers over the gray paint that lined his miniature vehicle from top to bottom and rolled the smooth wheels between his thumbs, knowing that the values of hard work instilled in him through the scout program had helped him to victory. –By Jonathan Chandra

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IS right hand raised in a Boy Scout salute, Josiah Steinkamp (12) recites the Scout Law to familiarize the audience with the qualities required in a scout. Steinkamp’s recitation kick-started former student Joseph Hawthorne’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor.

Hawthorne returned to campus, the setting of most of his Boy Scout experience, to receive recognition for reaching the highest rank a Boy Scout could have: Eagle Scout.

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ENSING his face, Brad Thomson (5) feigns injury so that Aloysius Liew (8) can practice applying a splint on his arm.

To receive a well-rounded education on helping those in need in any situation, Boy Scouts learned the basics of first aid: skills like setting broken bones in splints, giving CPR, stopping people from choking, and stopping blood-flow.

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TTEMPTING to keep his cool in the face of the daunting task of outlasting his opponent by sitting in a tub of ice-cold water, Alaskan native Nathan Unruh (12) works to prove the worth of his heritage by staring fixedly forward to keep his mind off his body’s reaction to the low temperatures of the container. This event, known as the Polar Bear Challenge, functioned as only part of a variety of activities in the StuCo event Water War 3, all of which involved some degree of splashing around or submersion in water.

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OPEFULLY holding up his sign, Johnathan Tan (11) offers a free hug to a sceptical Melissa You (11) as Fong Wei Ting (11) watches with interest. To aid typhoon victims in the Philippines who had lost their homes and families, StuCo started a campaign to donate one ringgit to relief efforts for every hug given to them in a three-day period. They ended up with 536 hugs, which, along with student donations, amounted to 840 ringgit.

able Mamee snack and a chilled peach Justea, or double the price for a more expensive alternative—spicy Shin Cup noodles, ever-popular among the student body. In the words of Mackenzie Jordan (11): “The food is great, and the service is pretty fantastic. What more can you ask for?”

StuCo met every Monday to plan events and discuss how to serve students better. Faculty adviser Mr. Tom Miller oversaw the meeting, with president Ina Park (12) leading, business manager Yeon Woo Sakong (12) giving short updates on finances, and secretary Michelle Chan (12) noting the meeting minutes. Free discussion reigned, with members voicing their ideas one after another and breaking up into committees when organizing events.

“Meetings are hectic, crazy, and fun. It’s a great place to generate ideas because of the people and the relaxed atmosphere,” claimed Johnathan Tan (11).

Undertaking the tasks of satisfying the student population, the group planned regular fixtures such as the annual Christmas Banquet as well as new events, Water War 3 serving as an example.

“TIME!” declared John Kim (11), the class representative overseeing the challenge, signaling Unruh and Oh to come out of the water. The three-minute cut-off time had arrived, and the two took their cues and sprang from the frigid contents of their respective tubs, awarded with equal points for their efforts.

Afterwards, they continued to participate in the myriad of events set by Water War 3, all made possible by the work of the Student Council.

—By Jonathan Chandra

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understanding that it’s never for us, and we are fulfilled by benefitting the

community.

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–Zachary Tan (10), StuCo

Chilling Out With the President

Deciding to run for StuCo is something I’ll definitely never regret. This year’s StuCo was an energetic, creative bunch with hearts for service.

And of course there was Mr. Tom Miller, our sponsor who made it all possible. Together, we pulled off truly memorable events, attempting new and radical things that previous StuCos had never done. The support and encouragement that we’ve received has been such a blessing. I can only hope that future StuCos receive the bless- Ina Park, StuCo Ina Park, StuCo President ings that we’ve had!

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“I’m an Alaskan; I can deal with this cold!” exclaimed Nathan Unruh (12). Shivering as he squatted submerged in a tub of elbow-high icy water, he eyed his opponent, Jet Oh (11). They held their positions, neither willing to forfeit the game by emerging from the tub first. This activity, the Polar Bear Challenge, served as part of Water War 3, an event orchestrated by the Student Council.

“The rush of excitement when my freshman team beat the seniors was amazing,” said Aaron Chand (9).

Although students readily acknowledged the enjoyment that the event had brought, thoughts about the work put into it may not have come so readily.

Those individuals who had planned this event also poured hours into discussing their ideas about how to help the student body. They cut their lunches short to work in the student center and raised money to contribute to the high school community. They also organized events for high schoolers with the goal of giving back to students and letting them have a good time—and they went by the name of StuCo. Student Council functioned as a handful of high school students selected by their peers to organize activities for the betterment of students. “We have an understanding that it’s never for us, and we are fulfilled by benefitting the community,” said Zachary Tan (10), a class representative.

Functioning as a key way through which the organization served the school, the store bore frequent traffic. At any given lunch block, the student center housed groups of students who would flock towards the store to fork over a mere two ringgit for an afford-

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IGGLING as she admires the view of a world upside down, Jaime Ooi (11) lounges on her backside as her head dangles of the edge of Clarence the Couch, the name affectionately given to the Student Center sofa. The Student Center served as a place for StuCo to serve students by selling snacks and drinks, playing music from the StuCo iPod through the stereo systems, or holding events such as live acoustic shows.

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MILING confidently, Tommy Mallow (12) gestures pointedly with a plastic ruler as he responds to the suggestions of his fellow Student Council members, part of his role as vice president. StuCo’s core positions—manager, secretary, public relations, vice president, and president—comprised entirely of members of the senior class, provided leadership. Two to three underclassmen from ninth to eleventh grades supported these seniors by representing the concerns of their respective classes, contributing ideas, voting to carry out key decisions, and helping set up and organize events.

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Pouring Time and Effort . . .

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DEAS for the senior and freshman movie night displayed on her iPad screen, Reese Terry (12) talks to fellow senior excom member Ana Mims about the upcoming event. Not tied down by the need to raise funds that hung over the head of the junior class, the senior excom instead planned ways to make their final year of high school exceptional both by serving other classes and holding enjoyable events on their own.

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experiences, I learned how to put others first and work 1 together as a group. I love excom and all the valuable things that I can l e a r n from this leadership position.

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meetings and events to let their class bond and voice ideas. The junior class excom focused on honoring and supporting the senior class through fund-raising, the After-Sneak dinner, and the JSB; their senior class counterparts responded in kind with works of service that included taking juniors out for lunch and delivering refreshments to them during the Serve-athon.

Specialized student leadership took on another form in the dorms. Meeting once a month, usually on Saturdays, the Dorm Council, comprised of two members selected from each dorm, discussed issues about student boarding and planned events. “Dorm Council allows me to hear the problems of my dorm brothers and sisters and work towards making sure that everybody is as satisfied as we can make them,” said Shawn Kim (12).

Two packets of Oreos in hand, Tse rushed back to the junior class store, where customers clamored for Oreo smoothies. Passing the packets to the workers over the counter, Tse walked back into the store to help his classmates mix and blend drinks for hungry customers. He understood that, like all of the school’s specialized student leaders, he needed to serve wholeheartedly in order to lead well.

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OURING milk into a metal shaker for a waiting customer’s Peach Bubble Tea, excom member Peter Tan (11) smiles at a comment made by class president Benjamin Tse (11), who washed dishes at his side. Though junior class excom members oversaw the production and sale of drinks and snacks at Bubble Bucks, their name for the junior class store, they also displayed servant leadership by laboring to wash blenders, clean the floor, and mix drinks.

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Pouring Out Words of Wisdom “I am privileged and thankful to have the opportunity to serve as Junior Class President. I have always wanted to learn how to be a leader and work with people; I want to challenge myself and to ultimately honor God with the talents He’s given me. I’ve learned that being a leader means carrying out a vision with patience and service. I’ve realized that I need to be a servant leader. The journey has its ups and downs, but I will be constantly reminded of God’s promises and rest in Him.”

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His training as a runner kicking in, Benjamin Tse (11), sprinted forward quickly. His heart pounded rapidly as his mind remained focused on his mission.

He paused for a moment, his run delayed by passing cars. After waiting responsibly for the school guards to halt the flow of traffic, the junior class president picked up speed once more, zooming across the zebra crossing in front of the band room. He passed the library, maneuvering through packs of students. After swiftly zigzagging past Marshall McManus (11) and Katiera Cox (10), laughing together as they milled through the corridors, Tse lunged for the doorknob of the main office. Crossing the few feet of floor that separated him from the secretary’s desk, he placed his hands firmly on the desk. “We need Oreos!” he announced, his voice ragged from the run.

As the elected few that served on senior and junior class executive committees, or excoms, Tse and his counterparts helped to lead and guide their classes and discovered key values in the process. “Through different experiences, I learned how to put others first and work together as a group,” said Shelly Choi (11).

“I love excom and all the valuable things that I can learn from this leadership position.”

Leaders, aware of the responsibilities they had, had to juggle excom duties with school work and their social lives. “Although it is tough since you need to manage your time wisely, it’s rewarding to serve your classmates,” said Shaikha Shahtaj (11), vice president of the junior class excom.

Serving their classes throughout the year, excom members formed bonds between themselves, students, and sponsors. “[Excom] has given me the good chance to get to know more people in my class as well as other classes,” said Reese Terry (12).

More specialized than StuCo, class excoms organized events and dealt with issues in their own class as opposed to the school as a whole. Under the guidance of teacher-sponsors, excom members planned

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IS left hand clutching a ledge for support, excom member Kirk Ladner (11) perches atop a stepladder as he paints the bunker wall. The junior class excom decided to repaint a group of old Japanese bunkers set up in World War II for their eighthour Serve-athon. As the work day neared its close, the senior excom led their class to support the juniors by bearing gifts of soda and ice-cream cones.

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HIS is our life, one life,” asserts Jessie Brandon (11) rhythmically, while Jackie Ashkin (12) stands by to deliver her lines. As part of a diverse collection of skits, including comedic fantasy tales, darker stories involving gouged out eyes, and poignant pieces about the impact of a deceased father on his child’s life, the RLT Players incorporated a choreographed musical piece, “Black and White,” into their performance.

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Dramatic performers had the chance to branch out, with a wealth of acting opportunities available to them: performing in a one-act play directed by Ms. Laura Danneker, acting as part of Mr. Mark Sasse’s RLT Players, playing roles in the end-of-the-year musical production Boardwalk Melody, or acting in a combination of the three.

“I’ve enjoyed drama since I was a kid,” said Aaron Chand (9). It’s my favorite thing to do, and it allows me to express my creativity when I take on a character’s personality.”

Although younger actors took performances as new opportunities to build on their skills as the first of many in their high school career, some graduating seniors found drama a bittersweet experience.

“I’ve enjoyed myself a lot doing drama for the past four years,” said Ciera Nash (12). “Now that it’s my last year, I’m sad to be leaving but glad for the experience I’ve gained.”

Two one-act plays, The Advantages of Being Shy and Along Came Harriet, put on earlier in the year, gave actors opportunities to commit to shorter productions performed twice at 7 p.m. to a chapel crowd.

In this setting, Ladner and Graves continued in their scripted romance.

Not content with just one kiss, the pair drew together once again in an embrace even more passionate than the last, this time to yelps and catcalls in addition to a loud murmur of “aahs” and “oohs.”

—By Jonathan Chandra

I’ve enjoyed drama since I was a kid. It’s my favorite thing to do because taking on a character’s personality allows me to express my creativity.

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“You’re the only girl I never wanted to flirt with,” whispered Kirk Ladner (11) passionately to a doubtful Hannah Graves (10).

“I don’t believe it,” she answered untrustingly, looking him in the eye. Silence filled the room for a moment, before Ladner moved quickly to disprove her claim, leaning in to kiss her.

“Now do you believe me?”

Erupting into a chorus of “oohs” and “aahs,” the audience lapped it up; they looked upon the embracing pair as gleeful spectators.

Rather than participating in some clandestine school-unapproved relationship, the pair immersed themselves within their characters as members of the high-school-drama cast.

“I took it professionally, just as I hope others can always be when they take drama,” asserted Ladner afterwards, shedding his playboy persona to comment about the scene.

Individuals involved in any sort of dramatic production put in hours of work towards perfecting their lines. They utilized practices to perfect the aspects of their performance, with the goal of putting on an enjoyable, satisfying drama for themselves and the audience.

“The RLT Players have been working super hard with our choreography and memorizing lines,” said Tesa Sasse (11) before a performance, “It’s been tiring and hard work, but I know everyone can’t wait to preform it in front of an audience.”

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RASPING the hand of a less-than-cooperative Hannah Graves (10), Kirk Ladner (11) strives to explain his affections for her. Soon after, the pair drew together for a scripted kiss, in which their thumbs prevented their actual lips from touching, much to the amusement of a hooting audience. Drama students immersed themselves into their characters, making decisions and acting in ways atypical to how they would in real life.

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“It’s a fun yet tragic performance that you’ll never forget.”

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“Funny. Poignant. Original. Drama.”

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“Whoa, was that the one with the kiss? Snap diggity dog!”

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ACING in controlled steps in the backstage of the Penang Performing Arts Center, Tesa Sasse (11) recites her lines in preparation for the upcoming drama. Practice came into fruition when she went on to act as the destructive conscience of a suicidal man in “No in Spite of Itself.” Despite having practiced together, drama students reviewed their lines before each performance to cement the scripted dialogue in their minds.

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Speaking Out . . .

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“Ladies and gentlemen, this house believes war does not cause more problems than it solves,” said Thushara Kantimahanti (12) emphatically as she stood at the podium. After restating her team’s position, she continued her rebuttal against the points of the opposition—four-time winners of the debate event— pressing her hands firmly on the podium for support.

Between 13 and 15 February, a group of 11 forensics students, supervised by four teacher-coaches, pitted their words and wit against other students in the region at the Southeast Asia Schools’ Forensics Tournament. Hosted by the International School of Kuala Lumpur, the competition allowed students to enter an official setting to compete in events like solo and duet acting, extemporaneous speaking, oral interpretation, debate, and impromptu speaking.

“We usually use the bus ride as extra time to prepare, but this year our bus had something like a miniature ‘nerd-Olympics,’ where we quizzed each other on everything from philosophy to physics,” said a laughing Jackie Ashkin (12). “Who knew Mr. [Joshua] Anderson was such a nerd?”

For some, the hours after school going over debate topics or the long nights at home practicing their speeches paid off greatly. Melanie Waters (12), for instance, saw months of work come into fruition when she won a gold medal for reading an excerpt from Matilda, a children’s novel by Roald Dahl.

“It was totally unexpected,” said Waters about clinching first prize in oral interpretation, an event in which participants used only their voices to dramatize a published work. “My hands were literally shaking when I texted my mother about the news because I was so surprised and excited!”

First-time participants took the chance to jump into a new experience, doing well in the process. “As the youngest speaker and the only guy during my round, I thought I would lose the second I stepped up to the podium,” said Andrew Kim (9). “But God

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helped me through it, and I reached the finals [of impromptu speaking] as a freshman.”

Earlier in the season, student speakers participated in other activities to hone their oratory skills. The Fourth Annual Dalat Staff/Student Debate on 26 November had debaters competing against a team of teachers on the motion “This house believes that the modern technological age improves the ability of Christians to live out core spiritual values.” The student team ended as the victors, a first in the event’s history.

As a whole, forensics taught students the important and valuable skill of public speech. “I joined forensics because I believe words are powerful weapons, and that public speaking is a crucial, life-long skill,” said Wen-Chi Chen (10).

“Thank you, ladies and gentlemen,” said Kantimahanti as she ended her portion of the debate. Hard work paid off as the judges announced that the student team had edged out the reigning champs.

The team, fueled by the victory, went on to take the bronze medal in debate. Though they ended the trip just short of the coveted gold medal, they and the rest of the forensics students appreciated the fulfillment of hours of practice and the exhilarating experience of oral competition.

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EANING to the side, Mr. Joshua Anderson discusses the points made by the opposing side with teammate Mr. Brian Brewster as Mr. Bob Pagee reviews his points. The three teachers took on the student debate team in the Fourth Annual Dalat Staff/Student Debate. Though both sides expressed clear points and articulate arguments, the student team ended the event as victors for the first time in its short history.

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Forensics students took the opportunity to note the good and bad traits of other speakers in the competition—even those from other schools or those participating in other events—so that they could apply what they had learned to their own speeches.

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IRMLY motioning with her right hand to emphasize a point, Brittany Hurlbut (12) delivers a speech on the subject of “footprints” for the preliminary rounds of impromptu speaking at the SEA Forensics Tournament at ISKL. Impromptu speakers relied on quick wit and creativity to deliver impactful speeches about a randomly selected word or phrase—with only a minute’s time to prepare their three-minute delivery.

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EEP in conversation with two elderly women, Shelly Choi (11) discusses life, love, and Christ. Listening to stories from older peoples’ youth gave Care and Share participants insight into the past as well as the perspectives of others. Through conversation, students realized that although the past had differences from the present, they had similarities as well.

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AKING a short break from fashioning frames out of Popsicle sticks for an upcoming craft lesson at the Shan Home, Dong Jae Koo (12) shifts aside Aster Hng’s (9) school work as she looks on laughing. The voluntary Care and Share X-Block on Fridays allowed members of the group to plan for various outreach events under the guidance of Mrs. Anne-Marie Pagee.

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tended the Care and Share X-Block, which gave them time to plan and prepare outreach events. Whether peeling the paper off crayons for an orphanage art project or laying out the plans for a visit to the old folks’ home, students carried out tasks in the hopes of helping others.

“It’s like I’m a kid again because I get to do stuff that children do like crafts and drawing,” said Clarissa Lister (11). “It’s cool how the kids can be inspired by our work and copy what we do.”

A ready source of service hours, students often used volunteering for Care and Share events as a means of fulfilling their 10-hour quota for the year.

But some continued to volunteer for events all year long, having experienced the joy of serving others and helping those in need.

“I’ve never really had the chance to go and help other people in my own time,” said Dong Jae Koo (12). “But this year through Care and Share, I’ve had the good opportunity to help others less fortunate than I am.”

Bidding farewell to her new friend, Choi exited the Home along with the rest of the volunteers. Though she had expected that the trip would give her the opportunity to bless others, she rested comfortably in the knowledge that God had directed her to someone who had left her fulfilled in return.

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S he hands a packet of crackers from his fabric tote bag to an elderly woman, Ting Hui Lim (11) smiles broadly. Care and Share volunteers, hoping to shine a light into the lives of those whose families had left them to age alone, visited the Penang Home for the Infirm and Aged to spread joy and distribute snacks to the elderly residents.

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As the rest of her group of Care and Share volunteers distributed packets of crackers and dealt out words of encouragement to the residents of the Penang Home for the Aged and Infirm, Shelly Choi (11) decided to strike up a conversation with Ms. Gee Young, a bedridden elderly woman.

“We talked about her family and my family,” said Choi. She was a really good English speaker, so I asked her where she had learned English. She replied that she had studied abroad instead of getting married because her mother had told her to.”

Headed by staff member Mrs. Anne-Marie Pagee, Care and Share functioned as a group that strived to spread joy as it organized outreach events, intending to bless the world around it instead of remaining in the comfort of luxury.

“It’s such a privilege to be able to do things for others,” said Mrs. Pagee. “It’s great to have students come alongside and partner with me to bless others.”

Serving the young as well as the old, the group catered to both orphanages such as the Shan Home and the Agape Home as well as old folks’ homes like the Penang Home for the Aged and Infirm. For the active and youthful children they reached out to, the group organized activities like football, dodgeball, and face painting. When ministering to the elderly, volunteers bore gifts of food and the joy of company, distributing crackers to and holding conversations with them.

“Every time I’ve gone to a Care and Share event, I’ve returned blessed and touched by the simple joys of the people we visit,” stated Aster Hng (9). “It’s an honor to love the less fortunate and to just be an instrument of God to bless others.”

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“Seeing the joy on orphanage children’s faces when they jump into the swimming pool reminds me why I love Care and Share!”

—Joanna Robinson (12) “Care and Share relieves stress because I don’t really have to think about much, and I can just communicate and play with orphanage kids.”

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RINGING down her brush with careful strokes, Joy Kim (12) paints the face of a young girl from the Agape Home. Among other things, Care and Share organized on-campus outreach opportunities, inviting children from local orphanages to visit the school. Student volunteers strived to brighten up these days for orphans by helping stage activities such as face painting, swimming, and playing dodgeball.

“Care and Share provides so many opportunities for me to bond and connect with the local community in Penang, but visiting the old folks’ home is no doubt my favorite experience because I get to hear many different stories from the elderly.

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Running Towards Goals

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ER hand directing a calligraphy pen over paper with broad, smooth brush strokes, Ysabel Loh (10) writes down a simple sentence. Calligraphy X-Block gave students the opportunity to learn how to pen miscellaneous fonts and to hone their skills in depicting the written word in an artistic way.

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through challenging assignments, knowing that their efforts would pay off in full come exam day in May. “AP Online Support gives me the opportunity to be physically in the same class with others who have the same online course as me,” said Joanna Robinson (12). “Since I’m taking two APs online, and they’re both demanding, extra time to work on assignments or to study for the AP Exams is always helpful.”

Junior and senior excoms, as well as StuCo, also attended required X-Blocks, utilizing them as a weekly time to create and plan events and to voice ideas on how to benefit their classes or their school as a whole.

Other students, eager to get ahead on homework due the next day, made use of study hall X-Blocks.

Giving students more leeway in what they could review other than specialized AP X-Blocks, study hall helped students keep up with work in whatever class they had pressing assignments in.

“I like how I can finish my homework before I even get back home and then feel more relaxed because I don’t really have to work too much anymore,” said Alan Luchtenburg (9), smiling.

The hockey ball, propelled by the force of Rana’s shot, streaked across the floor of the gym. Martens dove to prevent the shot from sinking into the goal behind him, jutting his padded leg out in a blocking motion. In the heat of the moment, with teammates shouting encouragement and the clock nearing 3:45, neither goalie nor attacker realized what had happened until the netting of the goal bulged as the ball sank into it. As the final bell rang, signaling the end of the school day as well as the end of the game, Rana offered a hand to help Martens up. Though only one team had won, both sides left smiling, having enjoyed their X-Block in full.

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Background: John Kim (11) and Shaun Png (12) kick-started their own X-Block during the second semester to teach the martial arts of Taekwondo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to students.

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OUTH agape as she lunges forward to return an oncoming shuttlecock with her racquet, Chiaohwei Lee (12) plays a friendly game of badminton with Mrs. Carin Roylance. Sports X-Blocks, which included hockey and badminton, allowed students to play competitive games in a casual environment.

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Bursting through defending players as they attempted to halt his run, Jerry Lee (12) eyed his teammate Bijay Rana (10), who scurried along unguarded to the left. Observing that 15 seconds remained on the gym clock, Lee dodged Isaac Chan (10) as he moved forth. Quickly, he shifted his hockey stick to the side, sending the small hockey ball towards a waiting Rana, who sent a shot careening towards goaltender Micah Martens (11). With the two teams all tied up, Rana held his breath, hoping to score.

“Hockey’s nice because everyone’s a beginner, and you can improve at the same rate as anybody else,” said Emma Hofer (10) about Hockey X-Block. “It’s good because you can channel your energy into a sport that is active and fun at the end of your day.”

When the ring of the 3:05 bell resounded in the halls, middle and high school students poured out of their classrooms, heading for activities that would take them away from the stress of the regular school day. From working as a team to score goals in games of floor hockey to mastering high notes on their trombones in Jazz Band, students escaped the rigors of school work through X-Block activities.

“I like X-Blocks because they are something different from normal classes, and you can pick something fun that you want to do,” said David Chinn (8).

For some high school students, however, the academic day did not end when X-Block rolled around.

Required X-Blocks helped students to catch up on classes that demanded more work than usual, which—aside from a few classes like Health or Journalism—generally meant Advanced Placement classes. From taking multiple choice quizzes in AP English 12 to catching up on the rigorous workload of AP Human Geography Online, students persevered

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Here I Am to Worship . . .

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S he takes a light-hearted break from concentrating on his music, Johnathan Tan (11) gestures as he chuckles at a joke made by Mr. Brandon Orr about Jennifer Vo’s (12) diminutive height. Worship team practice sessions, although serving to ensure readiness for Wednesday chapel, also allowed the group to grow closer together and to engage in friendly banter.

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“Here I am to say that you’re my God,” crooned vocalists Jennifer Vo (12), Ana Mims (12) and Aster Hng (9), supported by the smooth strums of John Kim’s (11) electric guitar and Sally Chang’s (12) quietly played chords on the electric keyboard. Attempting to further a spirit of praise, the three singers grasped their microphones as they continued the chorus of the mellow worship song.

“When I’m up on stage, I feel like I’m in a special place. Every time I play up there, I suddenly feel connected to the band members, the music, and the crowd,” said Kim. “I’m glad that I’m helping to lead the crowd in the right direction,” he added.

Students, too, appreciated the work of the worship team members. “They just really draw us into the worship with their spectacular performances, and help us praise God fully!” said Sean Ko (9).

Guided by faculty member Mr. Brandon Orr, the team held practice every Monday in preparation for leading weekly worship in the chapel. “Practices are fun and chill,” said Johnathan Tan (11) as he adjusted the tuning of his bass guitar shortly before a practice session. “They’re pretty easy since we’ve gotten used to how Brandon wants us to play the songs after so many practices!”

Always starting with a prayer to ground the group in a spirit of praise, practice sessions involved multiple run-throughs of songs for the upcoming chapel.

Although they continued a long-standing tradition of humankind worshipping God, the team also embraced the advantages of modern technology. Not short of strategies to further tech-savvy mentality and

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save paper, they harnessed the OnSong music app on their iPads to obtain sheet music for songs.

Aside from a means to praise God, the worship team gave students an opportunity to immerse themselves in music and melt away their stress. “Being up on stage and playing the drums like there’s no tomorrow carries me away from my stressors. But really, drums ground me to life,” said Hyun Soo Kang (12).

“I might even consider marrying one,” he added with a joking smile.

Whether playing up-tempo renditions of contemporary Christian songs in front of a backdrop of bright, pulsating colors during SEW or hailing back to soulful hymns as Wednesday chapel drew to a close, the team took the opportunity to grow closer together while bringing the student audience closer to God. “The worship team is my family,” said Zachary Tan (10). “We all look out for each other spiritually and personally. When you have unique people with different talents, it forms something great; and that is exactly what this worship team is like.”

“You’re altogether worthy, altogether lovely, altogether wonderful to me,” chorused the trio in a slow decrescendo. As the instrumental music tapered off, as the screens of the chapel dimmed, and as cordless microphones fell limp in moist palms, the worship team stood together. They knew that despite the exhilaration of standing on stage and despite the emotional warmness of dwelling in the company of the group they had grown closer to over the year, they stood together for one core reason—to worship.

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up on stage, I feel like I’m in a special place.

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YES closed as he immerses himself in the music, John Kim (11) strums his electric guitar during a morning SEW session. Leading praise throughout the course of SEW allowed worship band members to direct their God-given talent to playing music amidst a atmosphere of heightened spiritual emphasis.

OCUSING intently on her sheet music, Sally Chang (12) lightly plays a chord on the keyboard in the course of the worship service. Boasting a wide array of musicians, the team led worship with vocals, keyboards, electric guitars, bass, drums, and even less common band instruments like violins.

JOHN KIM (11), GUITARIST, WORSHIP TEAM

A Short Reflection Reflection on Worship

EADING the student crowd in worship, Aster Hng (9), Jennifer Vo (12), and Ana Mims (12) sing out the chorus of “Heart of Worship.” The three female vocalists, aided at times by the voices of keyboardist Sally Chang (12) or guitarists Zachary Tan (10), John Kim (11), and Mr. Brandon Orr, directed students in song during Wednesday chapel sessions.

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I’ve always wanted to be on the worship team, so when the opportunity came around during my senior year, I thought I’d take a chance and audition. I felt like it would be a good experience, especially because when I was younger I had lots of respect for the people onstage leading worship. I felt that it would be an enriching experience and a good way to give back to the community, a way to, you know, to use my talents to do something for God. I’d have to say it’s been pretty great!

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“GYMNASTICS is so much fun because we do weird poses and we laugh at each other,” said Kimmie Shori (3). Elementary students joined Gymnastics to learn how to gain better control of their bodies.

PHOTO CREDIT: MR. JONATHAN STEFFEN

I like how I can go to other countries and bond with my teammates.

My motivation for playing sports is to glorify God when I win or lose.

— Shawn Lim (11)

After a shrill whistle marked the end of the first half, Coach Robin Frohlich called to the varsity football girls to congratulate them on the advancements they had made and to give them advice on other areas they could improve in the second half.

Even though your sports season had ups and downs, you realized that the value of sport lay not only in victory but in losses as well. You played for the members of your team, to build into their lives by spending time together on the court or offering advice on aspects of their game.

Whether investing in the lives of local Taiwanese children during the ACSI Basketball Tournament in Taiwan, giving a hand to an opponent on the ground after you fouled her on the court, or encouraging a teammate, you prioritized giving God your efforts. In the end, sports gave you a sense of fulfilment as you played for the team, had a servant heart towards teammates and opponents, and represented Christ wherever you went.

After returning from a basketball tournament in the Philippines, Sam McIntyre (12) said, “Coach [Chuck] Arnold used to say that learning from losing is the key to success. You know this is true from looking at many famous people all over the world, regarding not only sports but every aspect of life.”

Although the scoreboard showed that their worthy opponents had won, the girls walked off the pitch feeling like victors because they had given their hardest and had chosen to put their priorities: In Focus.

—By Joyce Lee

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BALL on the laces of her cleat, Ina Park (12) beats around her opponent from Yongsan International School of Seoul and sprints towards the goal. The ACSI emphasized cultural diversity by holding their tournaments in Taiwan, Manila, Penang, and Chiang Mai.

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THROUGH shouts of encouragement, Yeon Woo Sakong (12) and Kia Thompson (11) pump their legs toward the finish line during the 100 meter dash. Track and Field gave students a chance to participate in events that required an adventurous mind and persevering body.

SLANTING to the right, Simon Karing (12) performs a step over to avoid crashing into oncoming players from Hong Kong International School. The varsity football boys constantly perfected their cardio and foot work in practices.

SWIFTLY leaping into the open space, Calvin Thompson (10) sinks a two-pointer during a pre-game warm up. Before games, the varsity basketball boys prepared themselves by shooting, passing, and drinking honey.

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Through wind, rain, and sun the boys...

KICK IT UP A NOTCH “Bring it in!” yelled Mr. Jason Hall.

Without hesitation 18 varsity footballers rushed to their coach awaiting instructions.

With bodies and legs caked in mud, they placed their hands in the middle of the huddle as the wafting smell of body odor reeked amongst the hardworking young men. With a booming voice Mr. Hall started the countdown as the guys joined in “1…2…3…

Commit!”

“Commit,” a new motto, clearly represented the new batch of football players for the school. Commitment

In that tournament, hosted by Grace International School, the boys played five close and competitive matches. Undeterred by losing four out of the five games, they battled ferociously and only conceded four goals.

“Chiang Mai was great because even though we didn’t do so well in the tournament, we gained respect from all of the other teams for our ability to play hard with inexperienced players,” said captain Nathan Unruh (12).

Not only did the team play football all week, they also had the chance to tour the city of Chang Mai. Micah Martens (11) said, “Facing king cobras and crocs was awesome. However, the best part of the trip was gorging on steaks at Duke’s Restaurant.”

“This year I knew we would struggle with the small number of returning players and a large number of new players. We had people in new positions, with a new formation, as well as teaching a new style of football. In the end we experienced success with 10 victories, triumphing over some tough adversity this season,” said Mr. Hall reflectively.

Echoing across the field the word “Commit” reverberated loudly as the young men marched to the showers, eagerly anticipating washing off the caked mud. With a completely different style of football, the boys played enthusiastically and generated a winning season, showing that each individual player had truly committed himself to the game of football.

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THUNK! Thousands of brain cells die as the ball comes in contact with Justin Suen’s (12) head as he knocks it safely out of bounds. To bring Vokasional to a 0-0 tie, players sacrificed themselves to protect their goal.

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to the game, to schoolwork, to positive communication, and to fun paved way for a new style of football.

With only eight returning players on the team and a new formation, the boys had their work cut out for them. Practice after practice they pushed their own personal limits, mastering their new formations hoping to cash it all in during the Spike and Strike Tournament.

“Intense practices under pouring rain on the muddy fields definitely toughened and brought out the manlier side in each of us,” said Shion Matsumoto (11).

Because of the limited field space, the annual Spike and Strike Tournament shifted venues to a professional location: City Stadium.

“I really loved playing on the pitch at City Stadium. The field was so big and smooth compared to upper field or College General.

And although we ultimately did not win the tournament, our team bonded together and learned a little more about the potential we had,” said Karsten Ladner (10).

Through the beating sun and rain, the team refused to give up. Despite losing to Uplands by one goal in a tight match, the men conquered other opponents, racking up six goals and conceding three.

Eight practices later, the boys migrated up to Chiang Mai, Thailand, on 22 October to compete in the newly formed Asian Christian School Conference (ACSC).

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WITH speed and accuracy Tommy Mallow (12) dribbles through the Vokasional defenders. In an equal match, the vboys tied Vokasional 0-0.

In friendly matches the young men prepared themselves for future tournaments.

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SLIDING across the wet grass, keeper Justin Lao (12) sweeps in, snatching the football away from the attacking Yongsan players. The whistle ended the match at 0-1 just short of beating them. The ACSC Tournament created an environment in which multiple international schools could enjoy competition.

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Reflector: How many years have you played varsity football?

Unruh: 3 1/2 years Reflector: What position do you play?

Unruh: Left defender Reflector: Which game was your favorite this season?

Unruh: Our game against Grace International School Reflector: Any advice for next year’s team?

Unruh: Be 100% dedicated all the time!

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- Phil Woosnam (U.S. Olympic Head Coach)

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TEAMWORK & UNITY “FWEEETT,” blew the referee’s whistle, calling the PSAC Tournament’s championship game into a penalty shoot-out against Dalat’s longheld foes—Uplands. Stress and uncertainty invaded the hearts of the varsity girls as they recalled three days earlier, when one of their three team captains, their previous year’s “Most Valuable Player” and sole goalie, Michelle Chan (12), had broken her hand.

After scrambling to find a replacement, Cindy Chiem (11) and Boyie Chin (10), two girls with little to no goalie experience, volunteered.

Chiem prepared herself for the coming trial. And, at the end of the season, she reflected, “Everything this year was pretty new

for me; however, Coach [Robin] Frohlich was the best coach anyone could ask for because of her incredible patience. Most importantly, this year, I learnt the true value of teamwork.”

The largely inexperienced football team, comprised of eight returning and nine new players, had the leadership of Coach Frohlich, also new to the team.

“What with having a new coach, playing with new teammates, and being a senior­ — everything was new this year,” said Yeon Woo Sakong, the second team captain. “But it was great to build new relationships and see the girls improve. We did really well in the PSAC Tournament although not as well in the ACSC one. We fought hard and unified as a team.”

The ACSC Tournament, standing for Asian Christian School Conference, took place during fall break and brought Christian schools from the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, and South Korea together in Penang to play football.

In addition, the teams participated in a series of service projects. The third team captain, Emma Chinn (12), said, “Working in the kitchen and doing laundry at the soup kitchen was a great way to bond with each other and serve those in need. It took the focus off us playing soccer and turned it back to God.” After finishing the ACSC Tournament in fourth place and concluding the season, Coach Frohlich said, “I was proud of the way the girls showed steady im-

I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion. - Mia Hamm (U.S. Olympic Football Player) provement. They displayed a never say-die attitude, lots of heart, and positive team play. It was a pleasure coaching them.”

After blocking one penalty kick and then watching Chinn’s penalty blocked, Chiem stepped towards the goal once again. Before nerves took over and much to the disbelief of her teammates, she took some advice she had read the night before to heart and began to dance on the goal line. The rest of the team laughed and cheered as the Uplands’ opponent, unable to remain focused on her task, lost another opportunity to score.

“FWEEETT!” blew the referee’s whistle.

The team had managed, against all odds, to unite and win gold at the PSAC Tournament, giving up no goals in the championship game and scoring two during the penalty shoot-out.

The girls traipsed gaily towards the van awaiting to transport them home, having achieved not only a gold trophy but also lifelong friendships and the importance and joy of teamwork.

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PHOTO CREDIT: STEPHANIE JONES

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1. Before you shoot, choose where you want to kick the ball.

From personal experience, I would suggest to shoot low and to the sides although some of the rich and famous might say otherwise!

2. Try to kick the ball with your laces.

3. As you kick, keep your chest over the ball and don’t lean back. If you do, then the ball will probably go over the goal.

4. When you kick, don’t try to kill the ball! You want control and precision.

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YELLING as she fights past a POWIIS opponent, Ina Park (12) rushes towards the goal, constantly on the look-out for a teammate to help. In their game against POWIIS in the ACSC tournament, the varsity girls walked away with a 2-1 victory.

PHOTO CREDIT: STEPHANIE JONES BALL flying though the air, Asaka Mori (8) watches as it passes opposing Faith players and reaches its destination at the feet of striker Juliet Suen (11). After playing Faith twice in the ACSC tournament and fighting to keep possession of the ball, the girls tied twice 0-0 and 1-1.

PHOTO CREDIT: MR. JONATHAN STEFFEN

SKILFULLY dribbling the ball, Emma Hofer (10) takes it out of dangerous territory. By engaging in friendly matches, the varsity girls put their different ball handling skills to practice before participating major tournaments.

In this friendly match against POWIIS, the girls won 2-0.

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QUICKLY gaining on his opponent, Jonathan Park (10) sprints for the ball. Playing against tough competition, the boys lost 0-9 against the Uplands’ varsity team. Competition against older teams gave the boys a chance to improve on their overall game.

STEPPING IT UP

Dribbling up the middle of the field, an opposing player stops in front of the penalty box preparing to strike. On his tiptoes, goalkeeper Jonathon Chinn (8) awaits the kick, hoping to stop the ball from reaching the back of the net.

With significant speed, the ball flies off the opposition’s foot screeching through the air.

Under the guidance of three different coaches, Mr. Jon Ronning, Mr. Dustin Roberts, and Mr. Mark Trescott, the boys’ junior varsity team started off quite fresh.

Practices happened on a flexible schedule twice each week allowing the boys to learn new concepts and work on them on their own time.

“The best part of practice for me was when we would play a scrimmage after every practice,” said Jeremy Worten (7).

At other times on the field, a different team practiced with earnest: the girls’ junior varsity.

Coach Robin Frohlich led a group of girls ranging from seventh to ninth grade every week in drills and football technique.

“What I loved most about JV football was the leadership that came with being one of the oldest on the team. I also enjoyed the incredible teamwork I experienced with all the girls,” said Chloe Castro (9).

Unfortunately, very few teams could compete on the island with both the girls and boys, which made both seasons extremely short for the junior varsity squads. ”The worst part about the season was that we couldn’t play any more games than we did,” said Marisa Davenport (9).

For the boys, official matches became teachable moments as they struggled to pull out wins. “The hardest part was the games. Our team did great in practices and scrimmages, but during official matches it was tough and we didn’t do so great,” said Ben Finlay (9).

Even though games did not prove easy walkins, the boys pulled off a couple of stunners.

Mr. Roberts recalled, “Our best team memory was beating the Uplands Varsity A squad on their home turf.”

Despite difficulties and challenges, the teams pursued building each other up, inspiring individual players to become better and stronger. “Each practice I felt that my skill was slightly increasing and increasing, making me a way better player than I was before, the season” said Mikaela Steinkamp (7).

Leaping across the width of the goal, Chinn grabs the ball in mid air, saving them from a potential goal. Through the challenges and successes of the season, both the boys and girls improved by working with one another and learning new skills.

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BALL mid-air above her foot, Grace Chang (8) juggles repeatedly, working on her foot skills.

Players, on their own time, chose to practice drills and techniques off the pitch to improve their individual skills.

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WITH complete confidence, Aimee Buhr (6) dribbles past an Uplands’ defender looking for an available pass. In a high scoring match the U-13 girls’ team tied the opposing UpPHOTO CREDIT: MRS. JACKI STEINKAMP lands’ A squad 3-3.

“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”

– Pele (Legendary Brasilian Football Player)

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FACE contorted in concentration, Andy Ewe (10) flicks the ball over the net, keeping the play alive. For the Spike and Strike Tournament the boys played ISKL and lost 0-2. Battling hard, the team made encouragement a key aspect for growth in the tournament.

PHOTO CREDIT: MR. JONATHAN STEFFEN

REACHING his full vertical, Raymond Pow (12) attempts to spike the ball across the net against Chung Ling as Andy Ewe (10) watches. Practicing jumps, sets, and spikes helped push the boys to improve their form and tecnique over the season. PHOTO CREDIT: MRS. JACKI STEINKAMP

Muscles flinching in preparation, the boys’ varsity volleyball team anticipated the ball as the serve flew over the net. Sacrificing his body, Adrian Nonis (8) dived to save the ball from striking the ground. With quick reflexes, the team setter, Sam McIntyre (12), flicked the ball overhead as six pairs of eyes follow it up into the air.

With only one year under their belt in the volleyball program, the team wanted to improve its game during the season.

Shaun Png (12) said, “We started off as a new team with brand new volleyball players, but each player had the mindset to win and worked hard to improve.”

Learning new techniques, skills, and plays forced players to take the sport seriously.

The introduction of a new coach, Mr. Dale Sawatzky, who brought knowledge of the game and experience, helped bolster team spirit. Some team members even spent time drawing out diagrams of plays on scratch paper during their free time. This devotion led to quick improvements before the team had to test its ability in the Spike and Strike Tournament on 11 October.

Fighting hard, they tried their best; but lack of experience proved a tough obstacle for the boys to overcome. Worst of all Shawn Kim (12), the major hitter on the team injured his ankle, putting him out for the rest of the season.

“It sucked getting injured not only because

“The indoor game is much more of a team game, having to work effectively with a group of 15-20 people, striving to improve every day, every drill, even every contact.”

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Having multiple games gave the boys an opportunity to integrate what they had learned in practice.

PHOTO CREDIT: MRS. JACKI STEINKAMP

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it was extremely painful but also because it meant I couldn’t play on the court with my teammates,” said Kim afterwards.

Putting the tournament behind them, the team rallied together and kept practicing hard despite the devastating injury. In just a couple of weeks they flew across Asia to compete in the big city of Hong Kong at the ACSC Tournament during fall break, 23-27 October.

“Encouragement was the key in the ACSC Tournament. Since we didn’t win much, it was critical that we always encouraged each other during every second and minute of every game to keep our spirits high,” reported Sam McIntyre (12). “Because of that, friendships formed between people who didn’t hang out together very much at all at school. With that in mind, we enjoyed Hong Kong while we were there, and we left the tournament with our heads held high.”

Eyeing his opportunity, Andy Ewe (10) stepped up for the spike as the ball dropped in its downward trajectory. With a smack, the ball crashed onto the opponent’s court scoring a point for the boys. Hands raised high with excitement, the team celebrated on the court. The play they had learned, practiced, and drawn on the side of math notes, had worked.

From a fairly new, inexperienced and young team, the varsity boys grew into a more mature and cohesive force, ready to battle, and fulfilling their desire to improve their game on the court.

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SMACK! With maximum power, Shawn Kim (12) strikes the ball onto the opponents’ side.

Playing three sets against Chung Ling, the boys lost all in close games. Friendlies early in the season helped the team improve before they participated in tournaments.

PHOTO CREDIT: MRS. JACKI STEINKAMP

Injury Report: ...with Shawn Kim

Reflector:How did you hurt your ankle?

KIM:I sprained it during the Spike and Strike Tournament when I landed on

my teammate’s foot.

Reflector:How long was your recovery?

KIM:Around six weeks.

Reflector:What was the worst part of your injury?

KIM:It limited what I could do, and I

had to learn to hop around on one foot.

Reflector:What did you learn from your injury?

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BUMPING the ball safely into the air, Lucia Combrink (11) assists her team as Tayah Lee (10), Kathy Lee (10), and Mary-Claire McIntyre (10) await the pass. Teamwork between the girls helped bring them back from a deficit to beat Heng Ee 2-1 and win the gold in the Spike and Strike Tournament.

BUMP, SET, & SPIKE!

Drums rolled and the squeak of tennis shoes filled the air of the hot and musty gym as the varsity girls’ volleyball team took the floor. An eerie silence filled the gym as the opponents served the ball into the air. Fans and spectators watched in earnest, hoping for the girls to return the ball without losing a point. A simple but well-executed bump followed by a set sent the ball high in the air, and then out of nowhere Charlotte Combrink (10) jumped, spiking the ball across the barrier of the net.

Rolling through in an epic comeback, the girls fought tooth and nail in order to win back every point in the game against their rivals,

Heng Ee. In the third set Heng Ee held the lead with only a single point away from a win.

Facing extreme adversity the girls battled back despite the score and left the crowd speechless. As the ball coursed through the air, slamming to the ground for the winning point, everyone in the stands vaulted into the air howling with victory as Dalat clinched their first gold medal.

Mary-Claire McIntyre (10) said, “We were down a few points in the last set. However, we pulled together as a team and won the game.”

But, the Spike and Strike Tournament served only as a stepping-stone for their next challenge: the ACSC tournament. Practicing for an hour and a half three times a week, the girls conditioned rigorously to bring their game to the next level.

“Practices were enjoyable and fun, but at the same time they pushed our limits in order to improve our skill levels,” said Karissa Steinkamp (10).

Then on 22 October the girls hitched a ride along with the boys’ varsity football team traveling

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AIR-BORNE, Tayah Lee (10) winds up to rocket the ball onto the opponents’ court.

With well-thought out plays, the girls effectively bumped, set, and spiked to give Heng Ee a challenge. In a 2-1 match, Dalat lost early on in the Spike and Strike Tournament.

PHOTO CREDIT: STEPHANIE JONES

Your desire to succeed should be your primary motivation

TO protect her side of the court, Charlotte Combrink (10) blocks a spike from the opposing team. Sweeping past St. Paul 2-0, the girls won their first game in the ACSC Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand.

PHOTO CREDIT: MRS. LUCINDA LEE

- Makare Desilets (USA National Women’s team)

on a long four-hour bus ride up to Thailand.

Eventually splitting ways, they left the boys to travel up to ICS Bangkok for the ACSC volleyball tournament.

Despite close losses the team never gave up and battled on throughout the entire tournament. Coming up short of a couple wins, the girls held their heads high gaining respect from all who saw them play.

“Volleyball went by really quick. It was tons of work and wasn’t the easiest or most successful season for the team, but it still was a lot of fun. We enjoyed getting to know one another in practices, games, and especially our Bangkok trip. All together we learned more about the sport, and we enjoyed working through victories and losses together as an effective team,” said Reese Terry (12).

Peering back into the past, the team recalled the screams and shouts echoing off of the glossy walls of the gym. They remembered the excitement, the sweat, the tears, and the joy they shared while executing a simple bump and set in order to set up an epic spike.

—By Josiah Steinkamp

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Step 1:BUMP -Squat down low to the ground -Extend arms in front of body -Lift up with feet and bump the ball on your forearms

Step 2:SET -Hold hands above your head -Form a triangle with your fingers -Push ball up with legs

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EYES all fixed on the ball, Karissa Steinkamp (10), Reese Terry (12), Kathy Lee (10), Lucia Combrink (11), and Tayah Lee (10) stare in anticipation as Charlotte Combrink (10) spikes it over the net. Focus on the court helped the girls score against their opponents.

PHOTO CREDIT: STEPHANIE JONES

Step 3:SPIKE -Jump up with both legs and hit the ball on it’s decent -Don’t smack the ball but hit it with your lower palm -Make sure to follow through with your hit for maximum power

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PROGRESS & SUCCESS When you fight in a match, you fight to win.

I fight you, but when the match is over I come and kiss you and bring my arms to you.

- Giba (Brazilian Volleyball

girls’ and boys’ A teams won first place against the ISKL A and B teams. Along with dutifully attended practices and increased skill, the players had an evident gratitude for their teammates and coaches.

Maverick Kirby (8), a member of the boys’ team, said, “I enjoyed how enthusiastic our coach was. I also appreciated how he gave us the chance to hone our skills by scrimmaging lots and even letting us play against the high school team!”

Similarly, the U-12 girls didn’t have many opportunities to play and actually only had one friendly match against Union, where they lost 1-2. The girls, however, expressed the same joy as the JV teams at having had the chance to improve and unify together. “Everyone on the team has improved her skills tremendously since the beginning of the year. I think we underestimated ourselves in our game against Union and didn’t realize that we could beat them in one of the three sets. We are all very proud of how far we have come!” said Heidi Mayo (6).

The hour-and-a-half long practice came to a close and the satisfied—and albeit sweaty— JV and U-12 volleyball players wandered back into the locker rooms to gather their things and head home. Kirby said, “I don’t think any of us would trade the skills we learned, friendships we gained, and fun we experienced for an extra hour or two in front of the television.”

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“MINE,” cries Mikaela Steinkamp (7) as the ball races towards her. Communication, an essential skill in many areas of life as well as sports, played an integral role in the JV girls’ A and B teams’ success. The A team placed first in the Home Tournament against the ISKL A and B teams.

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ENERGY transfers from Emmett Balzer’s (8) push off the court to the volleyball as he sets it for fellow teammate Andrew Kim (9). The hustle and exertion put into games by the JV boys’ A team won them all their matches at the Home Tournament.

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PHOTO CREDIT: JOSIAH STEINKAMP

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“BRIINNGGG!” the school bell rang as the clock struck 3:45 p.m., signifying the end of the school day. The locker areas, ghost towns just a moment before, suddenly sprang to life as students rushed to escape their classes and go home to video games, homework, and Facebook. A select few, however, did not go home.

Rather, they bundled off to their extracurricular activities.

Among these few, the junior varsity and U-12 volleyball players hurried to the gym locker rooms, quickly changed into their proper attire, and went to work in their different respective practices.

Mrs. Becky Jenkins, the coach for the girls, reflected after the season ended: “The JV girls were an amazing group that committed to play and practice each week even knowing that they were not going to have the opportunity to play in many games. All in all, they stayed positive, worked hard, and had a lot of fun together as a team.”

Ruby Noh (8) said, “The Home Tournament really proved how hard we had worked in practice because we improved as a team as well as individually.”

“I also enjoyed the tournament with ISKL,” said Daniela Rana (8). “It gave us the opportunity to play in a more formal and competitive environment as well as bond as a team.”

The effort put into practices paid off during the Home Tournament, where both the JV

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TIPPING the ball over the net, Peter Kim (7) places it where the opposing ISKL B team cannot reach. In general, players tried to bump a receiving ball to the setter, then set it to another team member, who could either spike or tip it over the net. The Dalat A team beat the ISKL B team both times, 2-0.

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EYES glued to the basket before him, Andy Kim (11) dribbles around Mr. Chance Edman during a friendly match against the staff squad, otherwise known as the Vintage Team. Friendlies served as prime preparation for future tournaments; the Vintage Team ended up scraping by with a 85-84 win.

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Anticipation built and nerves high, the real game-changing moments did not have the accompaniment of loud cheers but utter silence and the squeaking of basketball shoes on the polished gym floor.

Playing against Penang United, the varsity basketball team hit a wall. Five minutes before the conclusion of the game, Dalat, having maintained a firm lead throughout, couldn’t break the 98-point barrier.

Two minutes elapsed; still no success. Then, Jet Oh (11), just outside the three-point line, took a shot. Silence and anticipation enveloped the gymnasium as the ball flew through the air towards the net.

Split into a varsity and B team at the beginning of the season, because of a number of injuries on the varsity squad, Marshall McManus (11) and Adrian Nonis (8) from the B and JV teams jumped up to help out.

“Five brand-new players, injuries plaguing the team, a completely new play style, and a conference with competition much higher than what we have ever faced in the past made this season a real challenge.

“But it was still a highlight for me and marked the beginning of a new era for Dalat basketball,” said Shion Matsumoto (11), reflecting on the season.

“We did extremely well considering where we started. In addition to a relatively young team, we used the Grinnell System, which gave everyone more playing time,” said captain Josiah Steinkamp (12).

“Without heart and passion from every team member we would not have done as well as we did this season, and at the end it was obvious to everyone what a cohesive and unified team we had become.”

BEFORE engaging the Teluk Kumbar player guarding him, Josiah Steinkamp (12) uses one hand to keep control of the basketball and the other to communicate an offensive strategy. All members of the team memorized and practiced these strategies or “plays” so that they could smoothly execute them during crucial moments in a game. In this match, the varsity boys lost 39-61. PHOTO CREDIT: STEPHANIE JONES

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‘The Moss’ is definitely the worst drill ever invented, as it’s essentially a ‘Suicide’ on steroids. My body wants to give up and just collapse on the floor, but I know that coach is going to whip us if we stop; so I run like my life depends on it. You have to start at the baseline, run a ‘Suicide’ but at each increment do certain tasks.

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MID-AIR, Sam McIntyre (12) follows through on his shot and watches the basketball fall through the net. Proper technique and endless practice ensured that muscle memory set in during moments of high pressure and stress. The boys secured victory in their Island Shoot-out game against St. Xavier with an impressive 46-14 win. PHOTO CREDIT: STEPHANIE JONES

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SHIELDING the basketball from his Chung Ling Private opponent, Yan Rong Tan (11) surveys the court for teammates to pass to.

In this final game of the Island Shoot-out, the varsity won 51-36, clinching them a bronze medal at the tournament. PHOTO CREDIT: STEPHANIE JONES

In addition to playing a series of friendly games, the varsity also participated in a short ISKL Tournament, the Island Shoot-out, a home tournament in which they placed third, and the ACSC tournament hosted by Faith Academy in the Philippines.

Sam McIntyre (12) said, “We went to Manila with humble hopes as we knew that experienced teams would attend. Sure enough, as we played we found it challenging to keep up. We gained a lot of experience, but I feel we learnt something bigger that is encapsulated in something Coach [Chuck] Arnold once said to us.

‘If you look at all the successful people in the world and at their younger years, you will find that a majority of them played sports. Sports is not only enjoyable but gives you character by teaching you how to accept losses and work within a team.’ ” The charged silence that had previously shrouded the gym erupted after a swish of the net signalled Oh’s successful three-pointer. In the final three minutes, the varsity had clinched its win with a final score of 107-83, much to the elation of the crowd.

For the first time in 13 years, the boys’ basketball team had broken the century mark in a game; and the members could walk away proud not only of their accomplishment but also their growth as individuals.

—By Stephanie Jones

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PATIENTLY waiting for an opening, Ziwei Moey (11) protects the ball with both hands.

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IN mid-stride, Tayah Lee (10) charges down the court and passes Charlotte Combrink (10) preparing to drive into traffic in hopes of scoring a bucket. Each individual player worked hard on and off the court to bring their team to victory.

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TO knock down two more points, Kassy Steinkamp (10) takes a jump shot within the key. Despite their best efforts, the girls came up short against St. Paul 51-59. Traveling to Taiwan for the ACSC Tournament gave them a chance to face some tough competition from other countries. PHOTO CREDIT: MRS. JACKI STEINKAMP

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Dribbling the ball down the wood floor, Tayah Lee (10) searches the court for open teammates, hoping to catch the opposition unaware. Suddenly, Charlotte Combrink (10) breaks away from the pack, sprinting towards the basket. Winding her arm back, Lee chucks the ball hoping to catch Combrink on the run. As the ball, travels on its trajectory, Lee winces as she realizes she had put the ball too far out in front.

Under the new guidance of Mr. Derek Smith, the girls’ varsity program set their sights for their ultimate challenge: the ACSC Tournament in Taiwan. Knowing the level of competition they would eventually face, they practiced with dedication and fervour.

“Scrimmaging against the JV boys and other teams really made practice fun, and we learned how to react in game situations,” said Reese Terry (12).

After dominating almost every team on the island in friendlies and the Island Shoot-out Tournament, the girls sought out better prac-

tice for their ultimate goal. In a combined effort with the boys’ varsity, they travelled down to the capital on a weekend to play against ISKL. Feeling well-practiced and confident, the girls left Penang on 25 February for the ACSC Tournament at Morrison Academy in Taiwan.

Playing with heart and passion, they did well matching up against competitive teams, winning key victories. A couple of losses, however, bumped them out after pool play, ending the tournament for the girls.

“Even though we didn’t have the luck we needed to get farther in the tournament, we still felt prepared and confident going into it; and in the end, we still had a lot of fun,” said Lucia Combrink (11).

Stretching her arms, Charlotte snatched the ball and laid it into the basket, knocking down another two points for the girls. From friendlies in Penang to the challenge of ACSC in Taiwan, the girls learned valuable lessons and grew in their knowledge of basketball and life.

—By Josiah Steinkamp

SWOOSH! Air streaks across Charlotte Combrink’s (10) face as she catches a pass for a lay up. Team chemistry became more reactive, effective, and deadly after weeks of practice and conditioning.

“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”

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EYES dead set on her defender, Juliet Suen (11) surveys the floor for potential passes.

In the friendly against Uplands, the girls stomped them 60-8. Practice games in between tournaments gave the girls chances to get used to game situations.

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Coach Interview: ...from Down Undahhh!

REFLECTOR: Where in Australia are you from?

MR. DEREK SMITH: Brisbane, Queensland.

REFLECTOR: How many years have you coached basketball?

MR. SMITH: 9 years.

REFLECTOR: What was your favorite moment of the season?

MR. SMITH: Either our close loss to St. Paul or our win against Grace at the ACSC Tournament.

REFLECTOR: Do you have any words of advice for the varsity girls?

MR. SMITH: A quote from DK Grohberg: “All you have to do to win is rise each time you fall.”

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DRIVING past a defender, Reese Terry (12) starts up the fast break. Blowing past Penang State, the girls easily won 50-28 in their friendly. Conditioning and fitness gave them the edge they needed to outrun other teams.

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NEW HEIGHTS

Screams, shouts, and screeches ripped through the stands as the junior varsity girls mounted a comeback against ISKL A. Breaking away from the close back and forth gap, Coach Eddie Messer yelled encouragement to the girls to keep it up. Point by point the gap stretched farther and farther until the score reached 19-10 as the final seconds counted down on the score clock 3…2…1…

On 14–15 February both the JV boys and girls hosted the first ever Junior Island Shootout Tournament. Teams ranging from Penang to Taiwan came for two days of tight-knuckled competition.

Seongmin Kim (7) said, “The Junior Island Shootout had some really good competition, and the other teams really pushed us. We had to come and work together in order be truly competitive in the tournament.”

Mikaela Steinkamp (7), a younger player on the JV squad, said, “Even though I didn’t play a whole lot, I was really cheering on my teammates as we got closer and closer to winning gold.”

Both teams placed in the tournament, winning bronze for the boys and gold for the girls.

After recovering from the Junior Island Shootout, both the boys and girls boarded a bus down to the capital to play in the Panther

Invitational Tournament at ISKL. Jeremy Worten (7) said, “Playing in K.L. was a really good experience; it was fun meeting new people. The competition was hard and pushed our team to do our best.”

Missing some of their key players, the girls couldn’t repeat their gold and didn’t place. The boys, however, took their Junior Island Shootout bronze and doubled it with another from ISKL. “Looking back on this season, I thought it was just awesome to see how much we improved from the start. We literally started from scratch, but by the end we really began to look quite good,” said Adrian Nonis (8).

“The thing I enjoyed the most about playing on JV was that it was a chance for me to be a leader and to encourage others.

There wasn’t a whole lot of pressure, and it felt nice just playing a sport I love,” said Elisabeth Brokaw (10).

Bzzzz! As the buzzer sounded, a huge smile crept over Coach Messer’s face as the girls, along with those in the stands, celebrated their victory. All those hours put into the practice of fundamentals, basic skills, and teamwork had paid off as they broke away from the rest to win gold.

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WITH her eyes on the basket, Yeo Rin Yun (9) drives in for a shot. The girls easily beat ISKL B 24-6 to get into the finals. Teamwork between individuals brought the girls to a gold medal finish in the Junior Island Tournament.

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EVERY ounce of his strength and will power focused solely on completing the 100 M race Adrian Nonis (8) charges down the track pursued by Daniel Kim (8). Competitive spirits ran high throughout the day, but sportsmanPHOTO CREDIT: STEPHANIE JONES ship took first priority.

LEAVING Lucia Combrink’s (11) hand, the javelin flies through the air. Field events like the javelin did not require much cardiovascular fitness but did necessitate the use of proper technique, strength, and power.

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Deafening cheers erupted from the stadium as Kai Fraser (10) broke the record for the U-16 high jump, and encouragement like “Go Green!” and “Way to go Kai!” darted from all directions. After the commotion died down, a hum of students talking amongst one other settled over the stadium at U.S.M. once again.

Not long later, Mr. Bob Davis’s voice, projected over the loudspeaker, cut through the hum and announced, “And if we can all direct our attention over to the high jump, Kai Fraser is about to attempt to break the record for the U-16 high jump again. I must say—I have a good feeling about this!”

On the ground, people dashed across the track to get a closer look; and a crowd began to form as necks craned for a better view. All eyes trained on Fraser, who only had eyes for the challenge ahead of him.

Track and Field Day offered a unique opportunity for students, ranging from grades five to 12, to enjoy time with peers and teachers outside the usual classroom environment as well as to improve physical fitness under the blazing Penang sun.

“The atmosphere on Track and Field Day was both a fun and competitive, where students could laugh and compete with one another at the same time. It was really a chance to build and strengthen relationships through fun activities,” said Charlotte Combrink (10).

“Competing was a joy.”

As naturally gifted athletes worked towards breaking a record or earning a blue ribbon, students more inclined towards activities like art and studying focused on trying their best and enjoying the day off.

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HER eyes focused on her target, Sally Chang (12) prepares to hurl the discus as Morgan Guthrie (11), Shelly Choi (11) wait their turn and Mr. Mark Sasse records the statistics.

“Even though I don’t pride myself in my abilities at the discus, I’m glad that I have the chance to participate in events I would usualPHOTO CREDIT: STEPHANIE JONES ly avoid!” said Chang.

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“I’m definitely not a sporty person,” said Jennifer Vo (12), “but it didn’t hurt to get involved a bit, relax with friends on the bleachers, and cheer everyone on!”

Still other students discovered hidden talents. Elynn Tan (8) broke the shot-put record for U-12 girls and said afterwards, “I promise I didn’t weight-lift to prepare! I think other exercises like swimming are what helped me perform better. But what I enjoyed most was my friends. Also, it’s great to work hard for the your team. Yellow rocks!”

The camaraderie felt by students not only added an element of excitement to events but also encouraged students to push their limits.

“I managed to break records for high jump, javelin, and the 400 meter. It was a thrilling experience, particularly because the crowd continually cheered me on and encouraged me to do better,” said Adrian Nonis (8). “It gave me extra motivation, and I feel as though I really pushed myself to do my best.”

Back on the field, Fraser prepared to jump over the bar, set at 1.81 M. “In the seconds before my jump, there was complete silence,” said Fraser. “I approached the bar, slowly increasing my speed until I felt the explosive power in my legs lift me over the pole; the cheering of the crowd overwhelmed me with encouragement.”

“He’s done it!” yelled Mr. Davis over the loudspeaker, barely audible over the cheers of onlookers releasing their pent-up tension.

After the last relay, students piled back into the buses, completely knackered from a long day full of exercise, strengthening of relationships, pushing of limits, camaraderie, and excitement.

—By Stephanie Jones

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HANDS outstretched before him in Superman form, Justin Suen (12) wills his body to keep itself air-borne for as long as possible. The long jump tested a student’s ability to launch him or herself, with as much force as possible, into an awaiting pit of sand.

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SNATCHING the ball bare-handed, Nathan Unruh (12) throws out an opposing runner, knocking down an out. In the Island Tournament, the boys played TARP in the first round beating them 12-1.

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Sweat dripped down every face as the sun berated its unforgiving rays upon the varsity boys’ softball team. With a full count of two strikes and three balls, the pitcher, Sam McIntyre (12), had one pitch left. Silence crept across the field as the anticipation held breaths at bay.

Executing his wind up, McIntyre released the ball, hurling it towards the catcher’s mitt.

Both the girls and boys started off the season inexperienced, with very few returning players on both squads. Under the guidance of Mr. Mark Sasse and Mrs. Debbie Cura, the girls practiced twice a week focusing on the fundamentals of softball.

On other days, the boys took over the field following the leadership of Mr. Chance Edman. With only four returning players, Coach Edman built up his squad, teaching the techniques and basic concepts.

With only weeks under their belts, both teams headed down to the capital to participate in the ISKL slow-pitch tournament.

Splitting into two teams because of numbers, the girls’ squads captured both the silver and bronze medals of the tournament.

On the other hand the boys ended up in the finals against Mont Kiara. Going back and forth in innings, both teams seemed to stay in a deadlock. Suddenly, a grand slam smashed by Josh Basha (11), put four more runs on Dalat’s scoreboard, securing gold for the boys’ team.

“My favorite part of the tournament was when I hit the grand slam because it felt amazing knowing that we had pulled ahead of the other team. The cheers and yells from my teammates definitely made it a memorable experience,” said Basha.

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“That trip was a great bonding time and a great experience for the entire team. The games we played really showed us our strengths and weaknesses that we later were able to work on for MSSPP,” said Tesa Sasse (11).

Turning right around after the ISKL tournament, both teams had about a week to get ready for their ultimate goal: MSSPP gold.

Built on confidence from winning gold at their last tournament, the boys breezed through the teams at the beginning of the tournament.

Eventually they found themselves in the finals against their rival school Penang Free.

In a tough match, the boys seemed rattled and ended up losing 1-20, receiving silver for the Island Tournament. “The most challenging part for the team was our mental game. When a pitcher would get into our heads, our batting would suffer. But if we could have overcome that obstacle, we would have excelled,” said Josh Graves (11), captain of the boys’ team.

Despite the tough loss for the boys, the girls battled hard, gaining momentum throughout the tournament. In no time they ended up securing the island gold with ease.

“Our greatest challenge for the softball team was learning to encourage each other and work together. Throughout the season we learned

the importance of a positive attitude and a cheerful demeanor on and off the field,” said Mary-Claire McIntyre (10).

As the ball slid across home plate, the bat rocketed the ball straight to third base. Dipping down his glove, Nathan Unruh (12), snatched the ball and with a smooth motion, and threw it across the pitcher’s mound to first base. As the umpire focused on the base, he threw up his fist yelling, “Out!” ending the inning with three outs. At the end of weeks of practice, both teams understood the teachable moments of both losing and winning.

–By Josiah Steinkamp

“It’s a game of making great pitches at the right time, being opportunistic by getting a run at the right time, and playing good defense.”

–Mike Candrea (USA Women’s Softball Head Coach)

CHEEKS puffing out in focus, Sam McIntyre (12) throws a strike across home plate. In a the semi-final game against Abdulla Munshi, the boys pulled out a much-needed win, 4-3.

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LEANING forward Toan Matsumoto (6) prepares to jump in head first. With no official swim team, swimmers had to dig deep and find time on their own schedules to practice.

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Sweat rolling down and dripping into the crevices of his eyes, Sheng-Chun Yang (12) launches the furry yellow ball three feet into the air.

Just across from him in the pool, splashes of water trickled over the edge as swimmers practiced their strokes and techniques. Oblivious to any distractions, Yang swings through, his racquet slicing the ball over the net.

“What makes practice fun is that I can play with my friends and prepare for facing challenges from other schools,” said Chen Kwang Vong (12).

After preparation, the team played in tournaments and in the big tournament of MSSPP with tons of heart and passion.

With no official swim team, the swimmers practiced on their own time, working hard to prevent their skills from becoming rusty. In the MSSPP tournament, swimmers represented the school and won over 20 medals, making a major splash at the competition.

“Participating in MSSPP was a lot of fun

and the best part was winning medals and placing in the end,” said Toan Matsumoto (6).

“The competition was extremely hard but it gave me the focus to keep working and trying my best,” said Joy Kiehl (7).

Instead of gliding through the water, players on the tennis team craved the H2O after practicing long hours in the scorching sun.

Skidding across the pavement, the ball passed Mr. John Fischer as Yang aced his first serve, setting him up for lead. Whether it took place on the lined tennis courts or in the cool water-filled pool, athletes with sheer determination, ambitiously reached for greater and more certain success.

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WITH his arm extended, Sheng-Chun Yang (12) tosses the ball high up in the air for a serve. Technique became important in practice to improve each players’ skill. Hours spent on backhands, aces, carving, and blocks on the hard court showed the dedication of each individual player.

“I enjoyed the position I was in as a tennis player.

I was to blame when I lost. I was to blame when I won.

And I really like that, because I played soccer a lot too, and I couldn’t stand it when I had to blame it on the goalkeeper.

–Roger Federer (Professional Tennis Player)

“I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it.

I think your mind really controls everything.”

–Michael Phelps (Olympian Swimmer)

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REFLECTOR: Why do you love tennis?

MRS. JAN HOGAN: I love tennis because it’s fun!

REFLECTOR: What do you enjoy about being a coach?

MRS. HOGAN: My favorite part of tennis is getting to know the students on the team.

REFLECTOR: Did you ever play tennis in school?

MRS. HOGAN: I didn’t play tennis during my school years; I was busy doing other things.

REFLECTOR: How many years have you played tennis?

MRS. HOGAN: 24 years.

REFLECTOR: What’s your favorite part of the season?

MRS. HOGAN: I love to play with and against the players on our team, and I love seeing the team compete in MSSPP.

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RACQUET in full swing, Chen Kwang Vong (12) batters the tennis ball across the net on to the side of Mrs. Jan Hogan. Practice became key for players to hone their skills before upcoming matches and tournaments.

REFLECTOR: At what age did you first start swimming?

ALWYN TAN (10): I started swimming at the age of five and began training at the age of nine.

REFLECTOR: On average how often and for how long do you train?

TAN: I train around three hours a day seven times a week.

REFLECTOR: What do you love most about swimming?

TAN: What I love most about swimming is friendship. Being on a swimming team bonds everyone just like a second family. Also, getting to know more international friends is a perk of competitive swimming.

REFLECTOR: What do you hope to accomplish in swimming?

TAN: I hope to participate in the 2nd youth Olympic Games in Nanjing this year.

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CAREFULLY keeping her feet behind the white line, Cara Johnson (3) focuses all her energy on throwing the baseball as far as she can. Track and field events tested students in a variety of different areas— strength, endurance, agility, speed, power, and coordination.

Crouching down to Nash’s level, Mrs. Frohlich looked into her eyes and said, “I chose you because you’re the one that deserves to run the race. Don’t start doubting yourself now.

Don’t worry about the others; just focus on yourself and try your best.”

Elementary sports, found in the form of KICs, or Kids’ Interest Clubs, once a week for 40 minutes after school, provided students with the opportunity to try new activities— from Zumba to judo.

Onyou Kim (1), after a semester in the KICs’ swimming club with Mrs. Shuli de la Fuente-Lau said, “I loved it. We learnt to breathe at the same time as swimming freestyle, but my favorite part about it was getting in and out of the pool!”

Run predominantly by parent volunteers, KICs inspired students to attain their goals through practice and persistence as well as to find new passions.

“Sports helped me find out that hard work beats talent when talent fails to work,” said Easton Messer (4).

Rebekah Hurlbut (4) said, “I was in second grade in gymnastics club when I decided I wanted to become a gymnast when I grow up. It’s a very challenging sport, but I can already do the splits!”

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Furthermore, the support of parents and coaches encouraged the elementary children to keep persevering through failure.

“I’ve been in the soccer and the track and field club,” said Cara Johnson (3). “I’m really glad Mrs. Frohlich is the coach because she’s really sweet; and if we get something wrong, she doesn’t get upset but helps correct us.”

Grinning from ear to ear, Nash dashed down the stretch of track towards the finish line while her coach and friends cheered from the sidelines. Her confidence boosted from the pep talk with Mrs. Frohlich, Nash finished first and, evident from her overjoyed expression, she had relished every second of the race.

After five hours under the blistering sun, the knackered elementary students piled back into the bus. Exhausted but fulfilled after a day full of pursuing new passions, the students settled down for the ride home. Although the bartering of food items and intermittent exclamations by the chaperones to sit properly in their seats resumed, the effort spent during the day showed on the smiling sun-kissed faces and manifested itself among the students who dozed off amid the ruckus, likely dreaming of a well-deserved bed awaiting them.

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Following an hour-and-a-half long raucous bus ride to the Batu Kawan Stadium on the mainland that entailed the highly animated bartering of food items, the intermittent exclamations by the chaperones for the students to sit properly in their seats, and the inevitable queries of “Are we there yet?” after a grand total of five minutes on the bus, the elementary children fell over one another amidst the anticipation of their primary track and field meet.

The meet, the first of its kind, involved students aged 8-11 from SCIPS, Uplands, Tenby, BSKL, and Dalat. The events mirrored those usually performed, like the discus and shot put, but slightly modified. The reality of competing soon set in, however, and nerves ran high.

Brow furrowed as she approached Coach Robin Frohlich, Kaylee Nash (4) asked, “Is it OK if I don’t run the 100-meter race? I don’t think I can do it.”

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MINDLESS of the St. Christopher opponent hot on her tracks, Jazzy Jenkins (5) dribbles down the field before passing the ball on to Lana Brewster (4). Elementary students met together every Monday to practice skills like dribbling and passing. At the conclusion of the U-11 and U-12 match, Dalat had won 3-0.

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PADDLING and kicking furiously to catch up with Benjamin Stoltzfus (3), Magdalene Koay (4) competes in the tire relay race. The elementary swimming competition included a range of events, from the typical freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke races to relays using inner tubes.

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ARMS pumping and smile spreading, Kaylee Nash (4) surges down the track just ahead of the St. Christopher opponent beside her. After finishing first in the 60-meter race, Nash said, “I could never have won my race if it weren’t for Coach Frohlich and all my friends that encouraged me.”

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SLIDE AWAY FROM WORK dents. “I always look forward to Friday nights because indoor is so fast paced, and it gives me the chance to show off my tricks and different maneuvers,” said Shawn Hiew (12).

Living close to the water also gave opportunities for beach sports on the weekend. Kayaking out to Rat Island became a regular outing for dorm and day students. “Kayaking is so awesome!” said Alexa Cahal (11).” It is a great way to spend time with people on the weekends. I mean why go to Gurney when you can paddle out on the ocean and explore the island you live on?”

Sniffing the smell of the new rubber, fresh out of the package, Martens imagined breaking them in after school on the heated asphalt. Sitting back in his seat, he refocused on his task with the knowledge that soon he could go out and shred gravel with his brand new wheels.

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lieve bottled-up stresses of school.

“Everyone goes to the courts after school. I can find friends there and just hang out for an hour,” said Mikaela Steinkamp (7).

Those looking for a higher adrenaline rush, however, chose to race around the streets of school and Penang on long boards. Speeding down hills and sliding across gravel gave skaters a thrill like none other. “When my crew and I go to skate, we pack a car with gear, drive to a hill, and just shred. I get so excited and pumped up when I fly down a hill on a long board. And even though I do get hurt every once and a while, I get a cool scar to go with the fall,” said Keegan Oppenheim (10).

Then on Friday nights, footballers from all classes congregated in the gym to test their skills and talents against one another. Full of intensity and passion, indoor started the weekends off with good healthy competition between stuJOSIAH STEINKAMP

Slinking away from his schoolwork, Micah Martens (11) sighed with regret as he looked at his computer. “Ah, I can’t take it anymore,” he exclaimed. Ignoring everything else, he picked up his new package of long board wheels. It almost felt like Christmas had arrived as he ripped away the wrapping. Suddenly, as the plastic flew into the trash can, thoughts of school, homework, and responsibilities quietly disappeared from his mind as he held the wheels with his fingertips.

Students struggled to find precious free time after school with tests, quizzes, and projects looming over them. Some students, however, chose to relax with a range of casual sports.

Those looking for competition raced to the outside courts that served as the hotbed for basketball, foursquare, and tennis. From tiny tots in third grade to the occasional cool strutting senior, multiple students gathered to re-

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“Intramurals gave me the chance to play with new people.”

–Yang Rong Tan (11)

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ONE-ON-ONE, David Unruh (9) uses every move in his arsenal to get past Josiah Mauger (12) for a goal. After dinner, dorm students practiced football and challenged each other for fun. With day students at home, this gave dorm residents time to relax and chill before study hall time began.

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AT the outdoor bleachers, Mikaela Steinkamp (7) and Ruby Noh (8) sit together watching their classmates practice basketball. Not everyone chose to participate in sports after school. The outdoor courts, however, still served as a hub for student commerce and fun activity.

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“The atmosphere was light and fun instead of overly competitive.”

–Micah Martens (11) “Volleyball Intramurals is cool because I never got the chance to play on the varsity team because of football.”

–Shion Matsumoto (11)

“You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards; and when you reach your limits, that is real joy” - Arthur Ashe (American Professional Tennis Player)

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WITH a ball in hand, Felicia Teoh (9) winds up to practice her throwing. In free time students practiced and trained for their sports out of season, allowing them to stay in shape and improve their skills.

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WHILE laughing at Shaun Hiew’s (12) humorous comments and finishing her AP Statistics homework, Jennifer Vo (12) attempts to multi-task. Students found study hall blocks fruitful for finishing up their last night’s homework or the ones due the next day.

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PLASTIC straws in her hands, Andriani Sugianto (10) puts one through the other in Physical Science. She said, “I love being able to comprehend the concepts and see through the eyes of a scientist—not to mention that my trebuchet was the fab of them all.”

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STARING intensely down the cow’s trachea, Josiah Steinkamp (12) and Justin Lao (12) squeeze a clay ball from one side to the other. Science classes rose to a new level with hands-on experiments that boosted students’ interest.

REPEATEDLY mumbling “Ow” every time Ciera Nash (12) pressed her hand on the satay sticks, Johnathan Tan (11) perseveres through the pain with the thought of being done with his third 3D art piece. AP Art students had the choice between Drawing, 2D, and 3D.

As some in Anatomy and Physiology waited for a scream or a trail of vomit after they stuck their hands down the cow’s trachea, they heard Justin Lao (12) squirming in exuberance shouting, “The clay ball fits!”

Maybe your most memorable moment stuck out in the form of making a Donald Duck with parabolic, linear, or exponential equations in Pre-Calculus with Mrs. Terresa Uzzle. Maybe it came across as writing sentences using the Link rules with Rahul Gill (8), your shoulder partner, in Mrs. Missy Davis’s Language Arts. Maybe it appeared as that time you competed against Jayden Chand (P4) in building a sand castle the fastest in Mrs. Brandi Brewster’s P4 class.

Or perhaps it came as you let your hand draw fluid acrylic brush strokes on canvas in Master Studio with Jaime Ooi (11) and Mrs. Liza Nichols. Or it came in striking Benjamin Mauger (9) out in the last minute of dodge ball in Physical Education with Mr. Jason Hall. It possibly manifested as building and programming an elevator with Aaron Bengs (11) in Mr. Joel Roberts’s Robotics. Or perhaps, if you pondered long and hard enough, you concluded that beloved friends and respected teachers shaped a memorable year.

As he stroked the trachea in fascination, Sam McIntyre (12) received the clay ball from its other end. No one could fully comprehend what the correct response to what academics should look like. However, students discovered that it should not look like an obsession over grades or giving up. Even though the classes you took led you to explore vast realms of academics, they all required you to stay: In Focus.

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IN mid-air, Doye Kwon (1) swings back and forth to cool off after she finishes a game of tag. During recess, elementary students enjoyed their time off from studies by eating a snack, playing a game of four-square, or simply hanging out with friends.

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Back in 11th grade, people asked me why I start my homework so late at eleven at night. Well, because my daily big nap and TV are equally as important, and for some reason they are scheduled before homework. .

— Franco Lee (12)

“Okay blue table, it is your turn to come to the board and spell out the word,” said Mrs. [Shantel] Seevaratnam to her Kindergarten class. “Rachel Dewhirst, come up and spell the word ‘flew.’”

After a moments hesitation, Dewhirst confidently walked to the whiteboard, grabbed a marker, and scribbled the letters: f-l-e-w.

Shouts of joy from the blue table met the teacher’s confirmation, and Dewhirst returned to her table a hero.

“I love spelling,” said Dewhirst happily, “because I think I’m really good at it and because I like learning new words.”

Teachers introduced kindergartners to the core classes including language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and Bible. Focusing on the basic concepts in each class, such as simple addition or pronunciation, these little learners received their first

taste of the subjects they would commit their later years to studying in depth.

In first grade, history and physical education proved the popular classes, with students exploring ancient civilizations and honing their coordination skills.

“I like history,” said Kyra Brewster (1), “because we get to read a lot of fun stories; right now we are learning about gladiators, and I find it really interesting.”

Upon hearing Brewster’s response, Paul Davis (1) chimed in, “I love history class because we get a ton of fun and cool projects. Also, the teacher is really nice,” he said.

Preschoolers enjoyed a number of classes, too, including music, math, and physical education. Language arts particularly left an impression on students, with show and tell requiring preschoolers to bring an ob-

ject from their house and talk about it in front of the class.

“I like show and tell a lot,” Joshua Nadapdap (P4), “because I get to show off my favorite toys.”

Back in Kindergarten, Mrs. Seevaratnam announced the results of the spelling bee.

“With that correct answer, the blue table wins by two points! Congratulations,” said Mrs. Seevaratnam as the members of the table began their victory high-fives.

The announcement of play time earned another enthusiastic shout from the youngsters, and they rushed off to play house, mimic animals, or create pillow forts.

Kids in preschool, kindergarten and first grade possessed an enthusiasm for learning that spelled out a bright future for their educational journey through school and life.

—By Micah Martens

RUNNING with a determination to finish first, Nathan Tan (1) completes his warm-up lap. P.E. promoted a healthy sense of competition, motivating students from an early age to strive for excellence in sports.

FOCUSED on the show unfolding in front of them, Preschool 3 students Hannah Drawe, Mudi Xia, Ella Ohk, and Surin Park watch as the marching band practices on the basketball courts. “I love this music!” said Xia enthusiastically.

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What’s Your Favorite Recess Activity?

“I love playing Green Lantern because I pretend to be the super hero who fights bad guys. My friends and I take turns being the bad guys and the good guys.”

—Noah Channon (K)

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“I love sliding on the slides and swinging on the swings on the playground, but most of all I love sliding down the sliding pole.”

—Taeho Yoon (1) “Playing Beyblades is the best. I love watching the Beyblades spin, and I love challenging my friends to battles— because I always win.”

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EYES fixed on the ball, Ruben Morf (1) swings during a T-ball practice in Physical Education class as fellow first graders Anya Shanmugabalan, Onyou Kim, Sidharta Selvaraja and Gabriel Roylance wait their turns. “I love T-ball because I’m good at hitting,” said Morf.

“GUESS what my favorite TV show is?” asks Soren Anderson (K) as Sean White (K) contemplates. Providing a break from class work, recess gave elementary students a chance to challenge each other in Beyblade battles or to discuss their favorite shows.

“I like playing tag with my friends because you get to run as fast as you want—and you won’t get in trouble for running fast.”

—Jesse Tan (1) “Playing pet shop is my favorite. We choose a pet and pretend to be it.

It’s really fun because there are so many pets.

—Stella Park (K) “I love playing pretend with my friends.”

—Eliza Yeoh (P3)

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HAND raised and eyes on his teacher, Bentley Reimer (3) formulates a question in his head. Students, educated in physical science, and Biblical prophecies, developed a keen sense of critical thinking and problem solving in third grade.

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“She lets us go on field trips to learn things instead of just researching” -Maggie Koay (4)

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EAGERLY anticipating a cool swim on a hot day, Josh Graves (12) instructs Lana Brewster (4), Alicia Anderson (4), and Yong-Yu Huang (4) in swimming. High school PE students partnered with elementary students to teach them new skills.

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“She gives us center time, where we get to play games like Uno, or get to use the iPad.” -Taewoo Song (3) “My teacher does projects for us instead of tests” -Ethan Chan (4) “She teaches us about math!”

-Jeremiah Orr (2)

BLOOD “plasma” in hand, Mrs. Christina Orr shows a sugary liquid to fourth graders Jason Kim, Ning Yi Chia, and Yong-Yu Huang.

Creative demonstrations instilled memorable lessons into students.

and her students applied the school theme, “Radical,” to their lives in a tangible way by serving those around them with one secret act of kindness.

“It’s radical things that we do to help people secretly. My favorite part was helping people pick up after other people,” said Mark Dewhirst (2).

Students in second grade also collaborated with a partner to research the planets of the solar system and film and present these video news reports on their chosen planet to the rest of the class.

“Well, at first I kind of got scared, but then I remembered my lines—‘Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system.’ My favorite part was seeing myself on the video,” said Noah Brooks (2).

To conclude their study of the solar system, second graders constructed a model made entirely of candy, with marshmallow comets, a yellow-dyed coconut sun, and candy strip rings for Saturn.

“It tasted terrific and was spectacular!” said Ha-Eun Jeon (2).

Living out the concept of shining for Jesus, Mrs. Jodi Roberts and her third grade students belted out the lyrics to Steven Curtis Chapman’s “Live Out Loud,” performing hand motions and instilling important principles on living life, a blessing from God, to the fullest.

Experiments in science also showed the creativity of teachers in instructing their students; and third graders worked with prisms and flashlights, observing how light bends, splits, and reflects. The favorite activity of the year included floating pennies on a two-inch square of aluminum foil to demonstrate different properties of matter.

“Science is my favorite subject to teach because [the kids] love it and because, besides kindergarten, it’s the first time they’ve done physical science,” said Mrs. Karen Sasse.

Placing his nose near the “blood” concoction, Christopher Jong (4) inhaled the “cinnamon-y” scent of corn syrup and candy hots.

“There’s no way real blood smells this good!” Sofia Siqueira (4) said with a giggle, eliciting laughs from her fellow classmates.

Fourth graders left class with a new understanding of the red liquid coursing through their veins, effectively having learned a little more about the bodies God has blessed them with. —By Emma Chinn EXAMINING their work with care, Kaitlyn Ladner (4) and Maggie Koay (4) paint antlers on their footprint reindeer. Christmas allowed students many a chance to demonstrate their creativity.

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“She lets us have time to color!”

-Emily Yeng (2)

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“My teacher is fair to everybody so if one person doesn’t get something, nobody does” -Alex Fischer (4)

PEN poised over her paper, Elizabeth Choi (2) focuses on her picture of the solar system.

Hands-on activities, such as drawing, gave students an interactive learning experience.

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“She also gives us lots of fun projects.”

-Maria Thomson (3)

Tic Tacs swirled in the sugary concoction of corn syrup, sprinkles, and candy hots as fourth grade students oohed and aahed over the diabetes in a pot.

“This mixture represents our blood,” Mrs. Christina Orr explained to her class. “The corn syrup is the plasma, the candy hots are the red blood cells, the Tic Tacs are the white blood cells, and the sprinkles are the platelets.”

Managing the attention of young children who would rather play outside in the shining sun under the shade of palm trees or on the basketball court has always proved a challenge. Elementary teachers sought creative ways to teach students the anatomy of the human body, quotients and remainders, properties of matter, and the solar system.

In second grade, Mrs. Eileen Buhr

“My teacher always teaches us to be smart” -He-Eun Jeon (2) “She helps us communicate when we’re fighting so we don’t fight anymore” -Rebecca Lee (4) “She gives good, clear instructions that are easy for me to understand.”

-Kimmie Shori (3)

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“Math is the best class,” said Jonathan Lao (6), “because whether teaching us about pi or how to find the area of a triangle, Mr. Bob Davis always has a funny joke or quote to lighten the mood.”

Elsewhere, fifth grade science taught students about the world around them, focusing on topics such as oceans, volcanoes, and the solar system. The sixth grade counterpart delved deeper into physical science, explaining natural phenomena people experience on a daily basis.

“Science is the best because of all the crazy experiments we get to do,” said Jazzy Jenkins (5). “I learn so much from just trying out new mixtures in experiments, and it is so cool to discover new scientific rules on your own as you experiment.”

Physical education and band proved popular classes, teaching students the value of teamwork and dedication.

“Band is such a fun class because

you learn to work with others to create something amazing,” said Wansuk Kunawaradisai (6). “Each instrument on its own is good; but when they come together, and the timing is right, they make something great.

Getting to play an instrument in band is such a great privilege.”

Risa Sasada (6) said, “PE helps to get my mind off the stress and work of school. It’s the only subject that you really don’t have to think hard about; you just follow your instincts.”

Eagerly waiting for the meal to begin, the group of middle schoolers attempted valiantly to pay attention as Mrs. Trescott outlined the symbolism attached to each item on the Seder plate.

Navigating life in junior high proved a difficult task, with many eager to move on to the high school world. Students learned more than anything, however, to enjoy the present, taking one day at a time on their journey of education.

–By Micah Martens

“I would move up to twelfth grade because then I would be closest to graduating, and then I could get a degree in university and actually do what I want to do.”

—Micah Faircloth (5)

ENJOYING solitude in the library, Brad Thomson (5) reads on, engrossed by the achievements detailed in the 2008 edition of The Guinness Book of World Records. The library became a haven of knowledge and fun for fifth and sixth graders, who streamed through its doors at school’s end.

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“The bitter parsley signifies the bitterness and harshness the Hebrews faced during their slavery in Egypt,” explained Mrs. Michele Trescott to a quiet group of sixth graders as each held a small piece of parsley in his or her hand.

“It was really interesting,” said Gloria Kim (6) “to see through the Seder meal how the Jews celebrated their history and all that God had done for them. The parsley was too bitter though!”

Arriving back from summer break, fifth and sixth grade students returned to two completely different academic experiences. For fifth graders, they entered a whole new world: middle school, a step up from the challenges of the elementary workload.

Sixth grade students returned as veterans of junior high, ready to tackle the difficulties and responsibilities that this entailed. Despite their differences, fifth and sixth graders shared a similar line-up of core classes, including language arts, social studies, sci-

If You Could Join Any Grade?

“Eighth grade because the people there are really fun and nice, and I already have a lot of friends in that class.”

—Elizabeth Horton (6) “Eleventh grade, so that I can work hard in junior class, and be voted president of the class— just like my brother.”

—Esther Tse (5) “Eighth grade, because in eighth grade you are a middle school senior, and you are almost in high school so you are getting all excited. Plus you get to go on an awesome field trip with all your friends!”

—Lydia Brooks (6)

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MINDS racing to remember details from Anne Frank’s life, Heidi Mayo (6) and Andrew Lim (6) scribble down their answers on a Language Arts quiz. “The great books and discussions we have makes Language Arts the best class,” said Mayo.

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With a look of longing, Letitia Ong (6) patiently waits with Nicole Lee (6) and Celestine Teoh (6) for the meal to begin.

The special meal familiarized students with a significant part of Jewish culture while also tying into the lesson for the day.

“I would go back to preschool because the workload is so easy and you get half days every day.” —Rebekah Lee (6) “Fourth grade, because my fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Christina Orr, was my favorite teacher—and also because I would be younger and have less homework.”

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SMIRKING, home-schooler Heavenly Reyna announces to Ellie Cheng (8) and Hinako Kawata (8) that she has foreclosed on her house for orphans. Middle school drama showcased not only the acting abilities students, but the hours of work they poured into their unique roles.

IN anticipation of the sonnet, home-schooler Clarissa Cheam and Jaja Loverio (7) wait patiently for Sara Stoltzfus (7) to open her book of poems. Drama incorporated props that enriched the play and added depth.

HANDS swiftly assembling each part, Jeremiah Worten (7) pieces together his roller coaster for the Science Fair. Constructing science projects tested not only the students’ knowledge of the material, but also their creativity.

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COVERED in paint, Julia Siqueira (7) offers Natasha Palanivel (7) her hand as a palette while Mikaela Steinkamp (7) and Joy Kiehl (7) add finishing touches to their model pyramids. Handson activities allowed students to learn and develop skills in new and creative ways.

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“The workload— because high school will be so much harder— the fact that we have fewer exams, and the friendships I made here in middle school.”

-Chia Hoong Ewe (8)

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“The field trips and activities you get to do as a middle schooler, especially the eighth grade trip.”

-Shion Frazer (8)

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“Using agendas. I feel that in high school you don’t use them as much, but they help me so much in keeping track of my work and my life.”

-Rahul Gill (8)

Arriving on the second floor of the middle school building, Rahul Gill (8) slowly shuffled across the wooden floorboards to face his impending fate. With an audible sigh, he opened the door to his Pre-Algebra classroom and found his seat.

Eyes scanning the room, he looked for something to console himself with as his classmates poured in. Moments later the bell rang, and the test began.

“Honestly,” said Gill later, “besides tests, math isn’t all that bad; Mr. Derek Smith makes the class much more interesting with all his jokes and humor.”

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“So many things! The teachers because middle school has the best teachers in the school, the easy homework, Friday X-Block activities, all the awesome field trips we get to go on—I could go on forever!

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“Eighth grade trip, and just field trips in general. They are so fun!”

-Ke-Erh Huang (8)

WITH determination, Tommy Han (8), Ruby Noh (8), Danielle Combrink (8), and Kayla Ronning (8) paddle furiously to catch up with the rest of the white-water rafts. The eighth grade trip provided a perfect occasion not only to take a break from the strain of school, but to build up inter-class relationships.

bra to solving complex quadratic problems, Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 classes prepared students for high school mathematics.

Elsewhere, Science focused on the makeup of human life and the Earth, from cell processes to the atmosphere.

“The best part about Science are the dissections we get to do in class,” said Daniel Kang (8). “We dissect fish, squid, and lots of other cool things, which makes the class so much more fun because it is up close and personal.”

Seventh grade Social Studies focused on world history in general, whereas its eighth grade counterpart honed in on a study of U.S. History in particular.

“I love Social Studies,” said Areeya Kunawaradisai (8), “because not only do we get to do really interesting projects, but Mr. Mark Trescott is funny and really awesome.”

English fostered analysis and grammar skills through reading and studying rich literature from varying

genres as well as working on daily grammar pages.

“The reason English class is the best is because we hold smart cash parties,” said Mikaela Steinkamp (7).

“Basically, we earn money throughout the year and can use it at these parties to buy food and lots of other cool stuff.”

Outside the core classes, students enjoyed less academic-centered ones such as Physical Education, Art and Band.

“For me, personally, Art is the best class,” explained Shannon Frohlich (7). “I love drawing because it gives me a way to escape the stress of life and school work.”

After what felt to Gill like generations, the bell finally rang, signifying the end of class. Jumping out of his seat, he confidently walked up to Mr. Smith’s table, put down his test and walked out of the room with a smile, knowing that he had tried his best— but most importantly that he had survived another day of middle school.

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What’s Your Favorite Literary Character?

Results That Paid Off the confidence and ability to communicate effectively in verbal and nonverbal formats.

“English class with Mrs. [Debbie] Chinn has given me a lot more confidence in the area of public speaking,” said Marshall McManus (11).

“It taught me key elements, like the two commandments of writing, that have made my papers technically so much better.”

From English 9 to 12, students studied classic literature in an anthology as well as individual novels that transported them to different places and times.

“I’ve read a ton of great books over the years in English class,” said Nathan Unruh (12), “but my favorite by far is Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. I love mystery novels, and this book totally captivated me and proved you don’t

PROPPING up his iPad, Jian Shiun Lai (11) displays a photo of two lovers boating on a lake.

Students brought an object to class, digital or physical, to add emphasis in their speeches on The Great Gatsby in English 11.

EYES meticulously analyzing his notes, Aaron Chand (9) rehearses his speech as Chloe Castro (9) listens intently. Practicing their speeches one-on-one played a big role in giving students confidence to present before big groups.

need a ton of action sequences to make a good book.”

Speech class focused on one skill introduced in English: public speaking.

Gaining confidence and honing their articulation, students discovered they could address a crowd of their peers.

“I loved speech,” said Alan Luchtenburg (9). “It teaches you such a practical life skill that is useful not only when you’re talking to a large group of people, but also just one-onone. It was really hard at first trying to get over shyness and nervousness, but it was totally worth it. By the end of the class, I felt calm about speaking in front of lots of people.”

As the “awimowehs” slowly faded into obscurity, Lao and Chandra added the last touches to their yearbook layouts for the night.

“It’s a lot of work,” said Chandra, “but it’s great to work with such a hard-working, creative team of people. The payoff is worth all of the work in the end.”

In each class, English, Speech and Journalism, students discovered that, even though the work proved strenuous, the results paid off.

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“Rudy from The Book Thief because he is such a great friend, keeping the secret of a friend that could have got him killed.”

—Marisa Davenport (9) “Finny from A Separate Peace because he is likable in every way. He is athletic, funny, smart, and values friendship tremendously; he is like the ideal guy.”

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“In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight,” harmonized Justin Lao (12) as Jonathan Chandra (11) accompanied him in a chorus of rhythmic “awimowehs”. Singing provided a welcomed relief to the Journ. staff working late to meet deadlines.

“Spending so many hours in the Journ. room, you really get to feeling like a family with your fellow Journ. students,” said Lao. Journalism taught the basics of photography, combining this skill with in-depth writing all towards the goal of producing a yearbook that properly covered a year of events and excitement.

Elsewhere, students developed their literary and verbal skills in the English classroom. Whether debating against fellow classmates, writing timed essays in class, or delivering a speech, English class gave students

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Smiling at her hastily scribbled down essay outline, Thushara Kantimahanti (12) seeks assistance from Brittany Hurlbut (12) in organizing her points. “English class teaches us such a valuable skill: that of communication,” said Kantimahanti.

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“Look at the camera!” shouts Ethan Chan (4) to John Chin (4), making Jonathan Chandra’s (11) life more difficult. Journalism staff strived to cover all angles of a shot in an effort to find a perfect picture for the yearbook.

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DISCUSSING the benefits of a communist government, Rachel Hurlbut (10) mentions to Sarah Tan (10) the unifying effect it had on Russia’s population.

Students learned to approach historical events and beliefs from various viewpoints, keeping an open mind as they delved into humanity’s past.

FOCUSED on her Southeast Asian Studies textbook, Joy Kim (12) prepares for an upcoming test. Aside from studying for tests and quizzes, the SEAS class embarked on a field trip to Malacca in order to experience Malaysian culture firsthand.

“The field trip brought us closer as a class,” said Kim

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“The Mongols because they were the kings of warfare. A Mongol rider could hit a bull’s-eye while shooting strapped upside down beneath a moving horse.”

—Juliet Suen (11) “The Vikings because they knew how to make awesome battleships.

I love their pointy horn helmets too.”

—Samuel Tan (10) “The Mongols because Genghis Khan was an incredible leader, diplomatically and militarily.

He united almost all of Asia under his rule.”

—David Jung (10)

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on a variety of forms as students explored the world around them.

“Media Literacy is probably the most applicable class I have ever taken,” said Tayler Nash (11), “because we learn methods to see through the media facade thrown into our faces.

It feels empowering to see through all these illusions.”

World History introduced history on a broader scale, covering past periods from the time of the River Valley civilizations to the twenty-first century.

Students looking for a greater challenge enrolled in AP World History, writing weekly essays on historical topics in preparation for the Advanced Placement test.

“World History is such a great class,” said Peter Tan (11). “Learning about different cultures around the world helped open my eyes and expanded my world view.”

U.S History and American Government classes provided an in-depth study into the economy, society, and government of the United States— outlining for students the rise of the

nation that some call “home.”

“U.S. History is so fascinating because it tells the story of how far we have come as a nation and the steps and struggles that took to get us where we are today,” said U.S. citizen Abigail Bengs (10).

Hearing Bengs’ response, Keegan Oppenheim (10) concurred, saying, “U.S. History teaches us of the positives to take away from the actions of our ancestors as well as of the mistakes a they made and how to keep from repeating the past.”

“Correct,” replied the moderator back in KL, “and with that, Nathan Unruh gains his fifth point and wins the varsity division of the International History Bee.” The auditorium reverberated with applause as Unruh descended the stage and into the arms of his proud teammates. Together with their History Bowl victory, the team swept the varsity events; they returned to Penang victors, boasting a full trophy cabinet—but most importantly, full —By Micah Martens hearts.

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“At what battle, fought five months after the battle of New Orleans,” asked the moderator, “did the British have about 10 times as many soldiers killed—though the U.S.A. did not take part?”

Pressing his buzzer, Nathan Unruh (12) answered with confidence: “The Battle of Waterloo.”

For the first time in the school’s history, a select group of students travelled to the History Bowl and Bee competition in Kuala Lumpur on 2 March to pit their social studies knowledge against international and local students from across Malaysia.

“I really enjoyed the event,” said Unruh, “because it was so different from athletic competitions that I am used to. To compete against other smart students on a subject I enjoy so much was a great experience, and I am glad I could represent my school well.”

From learning about urbanization in Global Studies, to discovering how The King’s Speech promotes smoking in Media Literacy, Social Studies took

“WHAT one word would you use to describe World War I?” asks Mrs. Melodee White as Lucia Combrink (11) and Andy Ewe (10) listen carefully.

“History is so interesting to me because it’s the story of our forefathers and how they strived to make the world a better place for us today,” Ewe explained.

ARMS raised in anticipation, Cindy Chiem (11) answers a question during practice for the International History Bowl and Bee. Chiem and Thushara Kantimahanti practiced during X-Block every week for a month, finally seeing the fruits of their labour as the team picked up gold in all the varsity events down in KL.

“The Greeks, especially Spartans, because they were so brave, manly, and militarily smart.

They inspire me to love my own country and fight for it like they did.”

—EunHyo Chang (12) “The ancient Egyptians, because they were very advanced for their time, and their mythology is so interesting.”

—Yan Rong Tan (11) “The Romans because they were ahead of their time in terms of government and their road and aqueduct systems. They created a model that we still use to this day.”

—Boyie Chin (10)

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Piece of Pi

WORKING together, Anthea Tsai (12) and Sheng Chun Yang (12) determine the average slope between two points. Math showed students the value of teamwork, with Calculus pupils combining forces to complete assignments.

finds a way to make the class entertaining and fun.”

Students welcomed a new class to the math family: Algebra 3. Working on a variety of problems including polynomials and logarithms, they savored their first real taste of College Algebra.

“Algebra 3 is the best math class I’ve ever taken!” said Alexa Cahal (11). “I never really liked math, but this class is different. The material and teaching methods are crystal clear and easy to wrap my mind around. I look forward to my math block every day; it’s great!!”

Shuffling back to Jaffray Dorm the next day, Basha looked disconcerted and mildly stunned.

“After that test, do you still think Algebra 2 is a ‘piece of cake?’” asked You teasingly.

Quickly recollecting himself, Basha answered with a grin: “Of course.”

What’s the Hardest Kind of Math Problem?

“Subtraction...I’m such an optimistic person; I can’t understand negatives.”

—Tim Phan (11) “Any of the questions on the monthly math contest.” ­­—EunHyo Chang (12) “Exponent problems. I used to spend hours trying to solve those.” ­­—Shion Matsumoto (12) “Confidence interval questions in AP Statistics class—when you find out the amount in percentage of how confident you are about the answer to a specific statistics question.” —Jennifer Vo (12) “Problems with Pi because every time I see one, I think of my mom’s homemade pie.

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FINGERS typing ferociously, Calvin Thompson (10) focuses on a Geometry project in the A lab. Projects required students to apply math skills to real-life data sets, such as graphing the points per game projection of professional basketball players.

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Whether studying triangles in Geometry or determining the correlation of variables in AP Statistics, the math classrooms provided a space where students of all classes united and experienced the joy of solving a math problem; and students falling behind in class returned to receive extra guidance from patient teachers.

“Finally finding the answer to a difficult math problem is like finding an oasis in the Sahara Desert. The feeling is just incredible; there’s nothing like it,” reflected John Kim (11) in his usual dramatic tone.

Shifting from middle school math to Algebra 1 proved a challenge for multiple students, as freshmen attempted to navigate the new demands and benefits of high-school classes.

“There is a lot of reading in Algebra, and some concepts are hard to understand,” explained Chloe Castro (9). “But Mrs. [Erica] Yeung always

APPLYING all Mr. Tom Miller had taught him, Marshall McManus (11) sketches the graph of a function for the class. Algebra 2 students learnt to graph different kinds of equations, often being called upon to demonstrate their knowledge.

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“Algebra 2? It’s a piece of cake!” exclaimed Joshua Basha (11) to a group of juniors pouring over their mathematics textbooks for the next day’s test.

Not everyone in Mr. Tom Miller’s class, however, possessed such confidence, or skill.

“Math was never my thing,” admitted Melissa You (11), a sheepish grin spreading across her face.

Algebra 2 students revisited material they had covered in their freshmen year and built on it, delving deeper still into, as You said, “...the weird world of graphs and parabolas.”

Elsewhere, seniors, alongside a handful of math-passionate juniors, tackled the intricacies of Calculus under the watchful eye of the multifaceted Mr. Miller. Finding derivatives and determining linear differentials, students slowly adopted his love for graphing functions.

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SWIFTLY, Shion Matsumoto (11) jots down his answer as Jonathan Chandra (11) copies an equation from his iPad. Students in Precalculus tackled on homework worksheets in class, reducing their workload.

DEEP in thought, Priska Sugianto (11) returns to her notes on the iPad to answer a Pre-Calculus problem. “Ipads are really helpful in math,” said Sugianto; “they’re like a super calculator and teacher all wrapped into one.”

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“One time I was conducting an anatomy lab with my partner during university. We were looking at some bones of a lynx when suddenly I turned around and knocked my lab partner with a bone on his upper arm. He went down like a sack of potatoes. I guess it was “humerus.”

—Mr. Roby Yeung

Opportunities for Learning

POINTING to the picture of moldy bacteria, Mrs. Huang Chih Chih inquires about her daughter Wen-Chi Chen (10)’s Science Fair project. Recognition for the work put into their assignments came on the night of the event, with friends and family around to enjoy the fruits of the students’ labors.

HANDS adjusting the arm, Matthew Shafer (11) adds the final touches to his trebuchet before its debut at the Science Fair. Science projects pushed students to the limits of their creative potential to create effective “machines” unique to their own style and demand.

Motionless on the table, the human brain, reeking of formaldehyde, lay in plain view of a shocked Human Anatomy and Physiology class, right next to a heart that had at one time pumped blood and a stomach that had broken down carbohydrates not too long ago.

“Even though it was my hardest class, I have learned more in Human Anatomy and Physiology than in any other class this year,” said Josh Lee (12). “It was amazing to learn about the bones, muscles, heart, and skin— and then to go and actually see a cadaver, or corpse, at AIMST University! We bonded like a family in that class; everyone who doesn’t take it is missing out!”

In other classes, however, most scientific events proved slightly less chaotic—but no less interesting.

“I find Physical Science really interesting because of projects we get to do,” said Ben Finlay (9). “Out of all my classes, it has some of the best projects because they are on topics I see at work on a daily basis.”

Biology focused on the science of life—from cell structure to multiple theories on origin—through a series of interactive labs, projects, and assignments.

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What’s the Craziest Science Experiment?

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“In Mr. Yeung’s Science Experiment X-Block, we created a foamy, volcanic ‘elephant toothpaste’ eruption with potassium iodide, hydrogen peroxide, and dish washing soap!”

—Angelene Woo (10)

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“My teachers and I once tried to make smoke bombs, and one teacher mixed in too big an amount of potassium nitrate—which is why he couldn’t stir the gooey mixture fast enough— and one side of the pot got too hot. Suddenly it began releasing a lot of smoke, and the whole school saw what looked like the lab on fire. In the end, the smoke helped me get out unnoticed, and the teacher took full blame for the incident.”

—Chen Kwang Vong (12)

“Learning about where we came from and what we are made of in Biology has given me a totally new perspective,” said Hannah Graves (10). “Mr. [Roby] Yeung never fails to keep class interesting with new experiments and projects which enable us to explore the material we learn.”

Students wanting to dig deeper into the rich world of science after Biology, the last required science class in high school, chose from a wide variety of options, on and offline, including courses in chemistry and physics.

“The reason I enjoy Chemistry is that even though his tests are really hard, Mr. Jay Reimer does a great job of clarifying concepts, which helps me and the rest of the class in grasping the specifics,” said Joseph Um (11).

Commenting on Physics, Josiah Mauger (12) said, “Physics is the best science class I have ever taken because it is just so practical to life. Everywhere I look, I see laws of physics at work around me; it’s awesome to recognize that. It is definitely the most applicable science class.”

The Science Fair, the biggest event in every science class held on 18 February, provided a stage for students to show off projects they had poured

weeks of dedication into, ranging from trebuchets flinging projectiles to plastic balls plunging down paper roller coasters.

“Building a wooden trebuchet and presenting it at the Science Fair was an interesting experience,” said Mersades Zimmer (9). “Although I doubt I will ever have to use the skill I learned to build another one, it was great when we tried to attack people with a rain of clay balls!”

Back with the cadavers, Justin Lao (12) exclaimed, “My eyes are burning!” as tears flowed down his cheeks.

“This formaldehyde is a killer!”

Even as those in attendance grew wheezy at the bodies in front of them, they knew this field trip presented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for learning that only a science class could offer.

—By Micah Martens DESPITE a reeking odor, Ana Mims (12) and Reese Terry (12) carefully dissect a rat during Human Anatomy and Physiology class. “Even though it was incredibly disgusting,” said Mims, “it was fascinating to see everything we learned come to life.”

ENJOYING the speaker’s wordplay, Peter Tan (11) laughs as Priska Sugianto (11) and Tesa Sasse (11) take notes on a Catholicism video. Multimedia presentations introduced religious rituals, helping students learn details about different religions.

Who’s Your Favorite Bible Character?

REFERRING to his notes, Hasung Cho (9) answers questions on his Wonderland presentation. Freshmen created a 10-hour service project with the goal of giving back to the community; they presented their projects at the end of the semester.

“King Solomon; he was super wise, which is like the best super power.”

—Raymond Pow (12) “Esther; she saved a whole race from genocide.”

—Calvin Thompson (10) “Paul; even though he was a sinner, God showed him mercy; and he went on to become a great apostle.”

— ­­ Benjamin Mauger (9) David, my namesake, because he was a small guy who did big things.

—David Jung (10)

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Second Chance

Daniel; I love lions, and he got to spend a whole night with them!

—Shawn Lim (10)

“That’s going up on the board!” exclaimed Mr. Jason Hall, as Dennis Choi (11) attempted to voice his defense above indistinct giggling from Jessie Brandon (11) and Morgan Guthrie (11).

Jotting Choi’s statement below a host of other confusing quotes on his whiteboard, Mr. Hall returned to his notes.

Despite the indignity of having his name written out on, as Brandon called it “the whiteboard of shame,” Choi later said, “World Religions helps me understand other religions so that I don’t hate them just because I think they are wrong.”

In Old Testament Survey, freshmen delved into creation and the early Christian faith. “I love the

Micah, the prophet, because his prophecies told the future, and his namesake, Micah Martens (11) is a longboarding boss!

—Keegan Oppenheim (10) “Job because he went through so much, but what he went through made him stronger in his faith.”

—Gabriela Mims (10) “Aaron, because he is my namesake.”

—Aaron Bengs (11)

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EYES fixed on the paper, Josiah Steinkamp (12) jots down his answer to question one on an Apologetics quiz. Despite iPads taking over the classroom, students discovered occasionally pen and paper proved most effective when completing assignments.

SCROLLING down the page, Denzel Lim (11) and Jian Shiun Lai (11) follow along with Mr. Jason Hall’s Powerpoint. Lim later said “Mr. Hall’s straightforward teaching style helps me grasp concepts we learn about in class.”

class because it helps me understand verses in the Old Testament that used to make no sense to me,” said Aaron Chand (9).

Classes ranging from Old and New Testament surveys in ninth grade to Apologetics and Christian World-view in twelfth provided students with both an introduction to the Christian faith as well as an indepth deconstruction of their beliefs.

“Apologetics is insightful...it opens your eyes to a more theological perspective on the Christian faith,” said Shaun Hiew (12). “I always doubted Christian doctrine, but Mr. [Rick] Hurlbut’s class has made me reevaluate that.”

Teachers strived to make class material personal, not only teaching students but encouraging them to apply values to their daily lives.

“Mr. Hall even gave some of us nicknames based on our presentations,” said Guthrie. “Mine was ‘Lord Murugan,’ the Hindu god of war; Lucia [Combrink, 11]’s was ‘Kali,’

the Hindu goddess of death; and Jonathan [Chandra, 11]’s was ‘Chandragupta,’ founder of the Mauryan Empire.”

The Bible classroom provided a place for students not only to voice their opinions, but to disagree with those presented by either the teacher or other students.

“Getting to hear the differing perspectives and theories on specific subjects helps me better understand my faith as well as the beliefs of others,” said Joanna Robinson (12) As the 3:05 p.m. bell signaled the end of World Religions class for the day, Mr. Hall walked to the whiteboard and began erasing the plethora of quotes and names.

Confused, Choi asked, “You’re erasing my quote so soon?”

“I believe in second chances,” said Mr. Hall, smiling.

More than anything, Bible class taught students about, as Tesa Sasse (11) said, “‘an incredible second chance.’” ­ —By Micah Martens

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What’s Your Most Embarrassing Performance Moment?

Creative Talents

“If all of you don’t give me good posture, round sound, and enthusiastic attitude, you guys are going out and running laps,” said Ms. Joyce Goh determinedly as she looked at all the torpid and lethargic choir students on a Monday morning.

Awakened by the word “running,” all choir guys and girls synchronizingly put their backs straight and legs apart to keep good posture, trying their best to avoid any kind of unnecessary physical activity.

“Even though some of the warm ups can be both strange and difficult, it definitely prepares us for our songs; and it can be pretty fun,” said Reese Terry (12).

The choir practiced daily for the once-per-quarter performances. The middle school and high school band also performed once per quarter, usually presenting three to five songs.

The high school band, directed by Ms. Laura Danneker, recorded over one and a half hours of practice on their trombone, trumpet, flute, saxo-

“When the choir sang so low during stand by me that I was yawning the whole time.”

-Kyle Fischer (10) “Sometime before my solo, I had worn out my lips from practicing; and I wasn’t able to hit the high notes. I ended up being silent for half of the time.”

-Rachel Halbedl (10)

“During my jazz solo, I didn’t have the music sheet in front of me, so I was forced to play by memory. After that, I hit my sister in the back of the head with my slide.”

-Emmett Balzer (9

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“It was embarrassing when I sang the wrong lyrics and people followed along me.”

-Becky Kong (12) “STOP!” shouted Ms. Joyce Goh and Katiera Cox (10), Reese Terry (12), and Colleen Mims (homeschooler) freeze while doing a warm up. These exercises became basic practices that helped produce better sounds when singing.

KEYING the notes with practiced precision, floutists Min Guk Kong (7) and Seong-Min Kim (7) focus intently on the music in front of them. Students spent nine weeks of daily band practice preparing for concert held on 10 December.

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“One time a huge chunk of my reed came off right before we started the song, and I ended up squeaking really badly during my solo.”

-Jackie Ashkin (12)

phone or other instruments in preparation for their quarterly concerts.

Other than music, Theatre Arts and Forensics speech class also contributed to the fine arts community.

“Theatre Arts is my favorite class this year. I don’t just study normal facts and information like you usually do in classes, but I learn to be myself, to be confident in everything I do, and to enjoy everything that I experience,” said Benjamin Finlay (9). “The reader’s theatre performance was the highlight of my year because it was extremely fun. I came away learning lot, and added another great experience to my life,” Thushara Kantimahanti (12) said, “Forensics class was beneficial for everyone—from the more experienced to the novices. It provided us with basic guidelines for how to communicate effectively and also allowed us to put our knowledge into practice. It also exposed everyone to the various aspects of forensics, and allowed us to try new forms of communication.”

Despite the hard warm ups and practices under Ms. Goh’s extremely strict instructions, choir students managed to perform on stage during the performances, using their talents to the best of their abilities.

—By Eunice Um

ON their phones, iPads, and cameras, parents film their children in concert to capture memories to cherish forever. Parents took pride in the performances their children had accomplished through hard work and practices.

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SMILE on his face, Alan Luchtenburg (9) stares at his partner, Benjamin Finlay (9) as they both act out their scenes in gibberish.

Students in theatre arts class performed a variety of different skills as they acted out their scenes.

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What Will You Be Remembered For Artistically?

God’s Wondrous Creation “What are you doing?” asked Andriani Sugianto (10) as Mrs. Liza Nichols began climbing a pole in the middle of a Foundation Art class.

“Don’t worry,” replied Mrs. Nichols, determined to reach the top of the post. “I see my daughter do this all the time!”

Despite the quirky, and at times downright bizarre, events that took place in the art classroom, in it students discovered a place where they could let their creative forces flow freely.

Foundation Art focused on the basics of drawing, painting, and even sculpting, introducing students to the intricacies of true artwork.

“Foundation Art is difficult for me,” said Isaac Chan (10), “but despite the difficulty, I find such satisfaction whenever I complete an assignment. The final product is worth the work I put in to get there.”

Advanced Art challenged students to build upon the introductory skills

“My love for Burtonesque art. Not many people understand it, and many think it is really weird and abstract; but I really enjoy the quirky characters he creates.”

—Joseph Stoltzfus (11)

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DIPPING her brush into a palette, Christina Lee (10) adds the finishing touches to her artwork. Students often returned to the art classroom after school to finish outstanding projects or to work ahead.

WITH a focused gaze, Noel Teng (10) paints the outline of a tree during Foundation Art. “Sometimes art projects take a full quarter of consistent work to finish,” said Teng, “but the great time commitment is always worth it once you are done.”

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“I want to be remembered for the time and effort I put into all the artwork I created. If I had to choose one piece I was especially proud of, or wanted to be remembered for, it would be for my oil pastel donut poster.”

—Andriani Sugianto (10)

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“If there is one thing I wanted to be remembered for artistically, it would be my use of glitter. It’s my personal belief that every piece of art needs glitter—and is not complete until you add it.”

—Mersades Zimmer (9)

during the Fine Arts Festival, used this chance to display their creations after hours of work.

“The Fine Arts Festival was one of the highlights of my year,” said Boyie Chin (10), “because I was able to see God’s wondrous creation interpreted so well and so interestingly by us art students. The work we completed through the year blew me away.”

Realizing she could not reach the top of the post, Mrs. Nichols slowly began inching down from her position halfway up the pillar.

“There’s nothing like Mrs. Nichols’s class,” exclaimed Sugianto with a smile as her teacher returned to ground level.

As the bell rang and students poured out of the classroom, each left knowing that, however unorthodox the class could turn into, he or she had moved one step closer to fully appreciating not only art but, as Chan said, “God’s wondrous creation.”

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“My enthusiasm. Although I don’t see myself ever really becoming an artist in the future, I love creating art—and I think I will be remembered for my enthusiasm.”

—Sarah Stevens (10)

they had acquired, pushing them to their artistic limits to create artwork that showcased their best endeavors.

“Advanced Art is such a great class,” said Samuel Tan (10). “It has advanced my artistic abilities so much over the past year. I have become a much better artist, and now I am confident in the work I create.”

For adventurous students looking to further develop their artistic passion, Master Studio provided a chance to explore different artistic styles while creating their personal portfolio.

“The reason I took Master Studio,” explained Jaime Ooi (11), “is because art is so fascinating to me. You are creating, with your own two hands, a personal expression of what you see and experience all around you; and the best part is that you get to share it with others so that they can see the beauty too.”

Near the end of the second semester, students, tasked with compiling the greatest of their works to present

HANDS hastily repairing his artwork, Johnathan Tan (11) sets up his “Einstein” wire art in the hallway near the school office. Exceptional art, displayed across campus, added to the beauty and charm of the surroundings.

FIRMLY gripping her paintbrush, Kia Thompson (11) continues working on the Sistine Chapel, which was broken into sections and assigned as an art project. “Art allows me to express myself in so many different ways,” said Thompson.

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FINGERS displaying the width of a standard-size ball, Mr. Pat Walsh teaches a PE class the rules of American football as Shawn Kim (12) and Joshua Graves (12) listen intently. In PE, participants received instruction in activities ranging from rugby to weight lifting, expanding their spectrum of skills.

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You Have Ever Completed?

“Chemistry test preparation” -John Kim (11) “Yesterday’s basketball conditioning” -Sam McIntyre (12) “A burpee push-up” -Joonas Tan (5) “Cross-fit Olympic weightlifting” -Shaun Png (12) “Mr. [David] Thomas’s random mash-up of physical exercise” -Alexa Cahal (11) EMMA CHINN

“30 push-ups...”

-David Chinn (8) “Math projects!”

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ARMS raised and legs extended, Stephanie Jones (12), Tesa Sasse (11), Peter Lee (10), and Alywn Tan (11) stretch their hip flexors in an Insanity Workout. In Fitness, students discovered the importance of stretching properly after exercising.

Hardest Workout

“700 sit-ups nonstop” -Ben Finley (9)

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ly and socially healthy. As the class shared collages about themselves, they gained insight into each other’s lives, promoting emotional well-being and friendship among the class.

Students left Health, Fitness, and PE with a greater sense of how to develop their own health and gain strength in every area of their lives— mentally, spiritually, emotionally— and especially, physically.

Despite continuous complaints and groans at the discomfort felt from working bodies that spend the majority of their time on couches eating potato chips or chained to desks at school, students appreciated the results.

“My glutenous maximus has grown significantly through the difficult circuit training and work that Mrs. Frohlich has made us do,” said Lao. “I appreciate it very much because without her class, my glutes would not be what they are today.”

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VOLLEYBALL flying, Raymond Pow (12) pumps his arms, bumping the ball over the net to Nathan Unruh (12), who receives and spikes it back over to Justin Suen (12) and Shawn Kim (12).

Students enjoyed leisurely but competitive games such as volleyball during PE.

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STRAINING against defiant resistance bands, Michelle Chan (12) and Ziwei Moey (11), extend their knees forward, supporting themselves with their upper bodies.

Exercises helped students tone their bodies and get fit.

opportunity to choose their preferred circuit training; and Mallow—alongside seniors Ali Mays, Brittany Hurlbut, and Michelle Chan—chose a Kathy Smith Pilates workout. As they concluded another set of “bicycles,” Hurlbut broke into giggles at the absurdity of how she looked. Students faced an extra set of challenges as they attempted to complete core exercises amidst their unstoppable laughter.

Physical education promoted personal fitness as well—students played kickball, football, volleyball, basketball, and badminton; they also ran, developing their cardiovascular strength and muscular endurance.

Despite the ostensibly rigorous physical activity, members of the class found PE to be a time to escape the stress of homework and school.

“PE is a great class just for us to chill mentally. It helps me relax my mind while I play sports or do physical activities,” said Nathan Unruh (12).

“It’s also in the morning, so it helps me wake up for the rest of the day.”

In Health, students learned about the dangers of taking drugs and how to consume medications and administer CPR safely.

Just as important as maintaining physical health, students discovered how to keep themselves emotional-

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Grunting from the exertion, Justin Lao (12) pushed through a third set, gritting his teeth in discomfort. As he straightened his knees and pulled his arms up over his shoulders, the green resistance band strained and did just what its name implied—it resisted, and quite effectively, too. Wiping the sweat from his brow, Lao muttered under his breath about the difficulty of the squats in the circuit workout; but he nevertheless pushed through.

Throughout Fitness class, students participated in team sports and worked to develop their personal fitness through circuit training and creating goals. Mrs. Robin Frohlich focused on increasing students’ flexibility as well as muscular strength and endurance, and they learned to strengthen and tone each muscle group.

“I like working my obliques the best because it gives me a defined waist,” said Tommy Mallow (12).

And work his obliques, he did. Mrs. Frohlich provided students with the

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ADMIRING his muscle mass in the mirror, Marshall McManus (11) manages to heave the heavy fivepound dumbell over his head. The weight room, recently upgraded by the Annual Fund, provided students and staff alike with improved equipment, allowing them the freedom to exercise during fitness classes and after school.

“Three mile run with hard stuff in between— like burpees, squat jumps, and lunges” -Nathan Unruh (12) “Working out? What is that?”

-Micah Martens (11) “I ran one mile!”

-Aaron Tan (8) “The Russian Twist” -Gabe Frohlich (5)

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What’s Your Favorite Foreign Country’s Culture?

Communicating to Connect “Here comes another one!” shouted Marshall McManus (11) to the clicking of camera shutters as another car raced through a red light.

Parked on the side of the road, the Bahasa II class watched as drivers consistently ran red lights and pulled off other dangerous maneuvers all in the name of getting ahead of the impending traffic jam.

“A well-known part of Malay culture is their aggressive driving style,” explained Bahasa teacher Mrs. Ai Lee Chan.

Bahasa Malayu, the language of the host nation, applied directly to daily life of students, creating opportunities to build relationships with the local community.

“Bahasa is an amazing class because it is so practical,” said Jessie Brandon (11). “You can use it anywhere, whether ordering food or riding the bus; it’s just a great asset to have living in this country.”

One of a wide variety of foreign language classes, Spanish also pro-

“I like Spanish culture.

Not only is their architecture cool, but I love their language. I’ve taken Spanish class for three years because I just fell in love with learning it!

—Franco Lee (12)

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ARM extended, Alexis Zimbulis (10) gives her answer before quizzing Sarah Tan (10) on her own Mandarin vocabulary word.

“What I love about language classes is that they are so relaxed and interactive, which really helps me learn words and phrases quickly.”

ELABORATING on the social climate of the average Aztec community, Aaron Bengs (11) speaks on his presentation during Spanish class. Presenting projects in front of class provided students a unique opportunity to strengthen their enunciation ability in a foreign language.

PUZZLED, Kaela Ruble (10) and Dominic Fitzgerald (9) try to figure out which traffic sign corresponds with Jalan Mati (translation: “dead end”). Bahasa I focused on teaching the very basics of the language; words and sentences that applied to everyday objects, signs and events.

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BEFORE continuing his work, Shawn Lim (10) takes a moment to process Mrs. Eunice Teoh’s instructions as Evan Chinn (10) finishes the day’s assignment. Split-second translations proved difficult even for students proficient in several languages—although the process became easier with practice.

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“ I like Mexican culture because everything about it is just awesome. The food is amazing and the people are really fun.

In general, the culture is really lively and colourful; it’s a culture full of interesting traditions and interesting people.”

—Juliet Suen (11)

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“Japanese culture is my favourite because it is quiet yet sophisticated. Also, their absolute loyalty to their country and to their elders totally enthralls me.”

—Hee Ra Chung (11)

of online classes which catered to their specific needs.

“The online format of my German language class,” said Alexa Cahal (11), “is great for me personally because I can focus on the things I need to focus on, and I can go at my own pace.”

Foreign language classes taught students a useful life skill not only applicable today, but useful in their future endeavours.

“Learning Bahasa Malayu as a foreign language is really beneficial to me personally,” said Karsten Ladner (10), “because it is not only useful to me right now, but also later on in life when I return to Malaysia.”

“This was the best field trip ever!” exclaimed Tesa Sasse (11) as the Bahasa class headed back to campus.

Foreign languages taught students not only perseverance, but the value of stepping out of their comfort zones and connecting with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

—By Micah Martens

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“I love Middle-Eastern culture in general because their food is great, they have an amazing history, and their guys are really hot!”

—Thushara Kantimahanti (12)

vided an opportunity to explore not only a different communication procedure, but a different culture.

“I really enjoy Spanish because it’s a language that is spoken so much throughout the world,” said Hannah Graves (10). “Mr. [Jason] Hall is great at helping us understand both the language and the culture, teaching us in a way that allows us to build on the things we already know.”

Mandarin proved an altogether different challenge as its written script deviated from the typical Latin alphabet, utilizing instead a collection of different characters.

“Being from a Chinese background, I think Mandarin class is interesting because I am learning of my ancestors and their culture,” said Li Ze Choo (11). “Lots of people think the characters in Mandarin are difficult to learn, but for me, I grew up learning them; so it’s no problem.”

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(AP)plying Life Skills

Are AP Classes Worth the Work?

...to advance your placement in school

“The seventh piece is due tomorrow!” said Joseph Stoltzfus (11) as he crammed to finish his art piece. AP Art pushed students to their limits with tough deadlines and rushed creativity. But, countless students gained precious knowledge of the reality of working in the art industry.

Motivating herself to go further, Joyce Lee (12) said, “The AP Art program taught me perseverance when I wanted to give up on a piece or the course all together. I constantly looked ahead for the vision that all AP students desire: to have a complete portfolio.”

In AP English, students delved into the intricacies of literature.

Learning the rules and fundamentals of writing an essay, they pound-

ed out one to two papers a week.

Ana Mims (12) said, “AP English is a tough class with a lot of writing. However, many days are fun.

For our Shakespeare unit, the entire class went to Tommy’s house to watch Henry V and eat food.”

Studying the basics of life, AP Biology students delved into the inner workings of living organisms. This class aimed to provide students with the conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical skills necessary to deal with the rapidly changing science of biology. “I’m super smart, so biology is really easy for me.

Just kidding; I don’t get enough sleep,” said Shawn Kim (12).

Preparing herself for a test in AP

Calculus, Kate Sun (12) stayed up all night going over the textbook. “AP Calculus is one of the hardest classes I’ve ever taken; but honestly, it has become one of my favorites nowadays,” said Sun. “There’s nothing that can beat the feeling you get when you understand a hard math problem; ultimately, that’s what keeps me going.”

“Ahh I’m finally finished,” said Stoltzfus as he put down his paper and pencil with a sigh. Working nonstop until his deadline, he had awed his classmates and Mrs. Liza Nichols with his final result. AP classes pressed students to achieve beyond their expectations; thus by striving for more, they learned to push themselves to their true potential.

—By Tommy Mallow

Anything worth doing is worth working hard for.

-Alison Mays (12) Yes, but say NO to VHS. -Simon Karing (12)

TOMMY MALLOW

I love AP classes because they are fun and challenging. You actually learn something new, which is what school is all about; also they raise my GPA, which is a nice bonus.

-Lucia Combrink (11) No because F is an average grade for AP classes.

-Steven Kwon (12)

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GLEEFULLY rubbing the sponge, Jackie Ashkin (12) and Kate Sun (12) admire sea organisms. AP Biology explored a vast number of living things to expand students’ experiences with nature.

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UNCLIPPING the vocab. word, Hyun Soo Kang (12) presented the definition in front of the AP English class. By sharing vocabulary, students expanded their knowledge of speech and grammar.

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ART piece on the ground, Johnathan Tan (11) snaps a picture of his model with an iPad camera.

Students in AP Art loved to get out of the classroom and admire beauty in nature.

WITH an air of certainty, Simon Karing (12) gives Derrick Lim (11) his opinion on a math problem.

AP Calculus required students to work together to solve complicated word problems.

Yes, but only if you get B+ or above on all your grades.

-Daniel Ha (12) Yes, AP classes are worth it because they help you build your career path.

-Joseph Um (11) Yes, despite all the stress, AP classes are the best.

You expand your knowledge and can get credit for college. Word up.

-Jonathan Chandra (11) It depends on whether you are an American and going to a college that requires them.

-Cindy Chiem (11) Yes, but not three at a time.

-Chen Kwang Vong (12)

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In isolation students...

What’s Your Favorite Study Hall Music Genre?

Learn to Connect

“Hey Denzel [Lim, 11], do you want to hear a psychology joke?” asked Joseph Um (11) from across the room.

Earphones in, Lim remained oblivious to the happenings around him, continuing his rhythmic typing undisturbed.

A feeling of isolation often crept upon those willing to draw their gaze above the computer screen during online classes, but students nevertheless took advantage of this unique opportunity to enroll in these courses.

“I like online classes,” said Lim, “because you can go at your own pace. You can work weeks ahead if you want, which really frees up your schedule.”

Jerry Lee (12) held a similar opinion, saying, “Online classes are great.

They allow for a lot of flexibility when completing assignments. It’s really up to you and your work ethic when deciding how much time you pour into each subject.”

Easier schedules did not make for easier classes, however, as students

Online classes in the learning lab provided a rare opportunity to enjoy the luxury of listening to music during class. Although adding to the isolated atmosphere, earphones releasing a flow of calm music helped students focus on the task at hand.

“Some of my friends see listening to music as a distraction, but personally it really focuses me. When I put in my earphones and work, I feel a calmness, and I get a lot done,” said Gabriela Mims (10).

Despite the desk-bound nature of computer classes, assignments periodically required students to leave the confines of the learning lab, taking concepts studied and applying them in real life.

“For one AP Physics lab,” said Raymond Pow (12), “I analyzed the force of gravity on a basketball out on the basketball court. I love labs like these where we have the opportunity to get out of our chairs and test what we are learning in the real world.”

Shaking Lim’s shoulder to get his attention, Um asked, “What’s the difference between a bank loan and a psychologist?”

“What?” questioned Lim. “A bank loan eventually matures and earns money!” exclaimed Um as both broke out in laughter.

—By Micah Martens

“Christian praise and worship songs because they help me focus and calm me down when I’m stressed.”

—Shelly Choi (11) “It’s rap all the way!”

—Andriani Sugianto (10) “I listen to practically every genre—from underground grunge, to punk, to Indie, to ambient to metal—but opera is the best by far! Their vocal range just brings joy to my heart!”

—John Kim (11)

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CONTEMPLATING what to type in the forum discussion, Brittany Hurlbut (12) looks to Ana Mims (12) for inspiration. “I love how online classes keep a classroom feel through class activities,” said Hurlbut.

discovered that online classes took time and hours of work.

“Although it is hard to be disciplined and motivated in online classes, because they are online, they teach you to self-learn, which will help me today and in my future,” said Gloria Kim (10).

From Canadian History to Personal Psychology to Information & Communication Technology, students enrolled in a wide variety of classes that gave them the opportunity to explore subjects and fields inaccessible to other schools in the area.

“I love the wide variety available online; it allows me to dip my toe in the water and try out interesting classes that I might be interested in pursuing in university,” said Abby Bengs (10).

Digital Media Technology, AP Statistics, and Health represented a select few classes providing a fusion of online and face-to-face interaction.

Taught by school staff, students had the luxury of daily assistance when struggling with an assignment.

“DMT is a great class,” said Cindy Chiem (11), “because it used to be purely online, but now it is online with a teacher. It’s much easier than a purely online class because Mr. [Chuck] Arnold helps break down confusing concepts for us.”

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MICAH MARTENS

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FINGERS thumbing the touch pad, Dennis Choi (11) enters his credentials into PowerSchool as Aaron Bengs (11) types in an answer to the final question for the day. IPads allowed students to work and complete online assignments as well as talk to their teachers easily despite living halfway across the world.

ONE hand gripping the mouse and the other his review sheet, Raymond Pow (12) attempts to recall all he had learned in the last weeks as Ina Park (12) quizzes him on an AP Physics concept and Thizbe Balzer (10) waits for her name to be called during attendance. Testing without an instructor in the room provided an opportunity for students to demonstrate academic integrity.

“You can’t go wrong with good ol’ Christian worship. Nothing soothes me more in class.” —David Unruh (9) “Alternative Indie, because it tunes out other people, who can be really distracting.

—Reese Terry (12) “Pop, like American Top 40 songs. If I’m not listening to that, then definitely Jazz. I like pop music because its super catchy.”

—Kia Thompson (11) “Disney, if you can call it its own genre, and classical. I love Mozart and Beethoven.

The slow tempo of the music really calms and focuses me.”

—Franco Lee (12)

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Robots Redesigned

...to better educate students

Speeding across the table, the robot lovingly named Wall-E by Justin Lao (12) and Shaun Hiew (12) avoided all obstacles in its path.

A sensor located on its top half scanned the surrounding area and chose the easiest route. Clapping their hands in jubilation, Lao and Hiew danced around their newfound creation.

In the previous block, Mr. Joel Roberts lectured his students on the methods and languages of computer programming. Typing with the Visual Studio program, students created inventive games and utilities. Jacob Uzzle (11) said, “I love learning how to make programs and design games. I created a game where you pick two creatures and battle them using various stats and powers.”

Developing knowledge, skills, and abilities in audio, video, and multimedia production technologies, Digital Media Technology taught students how to live in a digital world. Students produced podcasts

and short films to learn the basics of working in the media industry.

Concerning her experience in DMT, Ina Park (12) said, “Technology isn’t exactly my forte, so at first the class was challenging. But it was definitely worth all the effort because I learned how to use different computer programs that I’ve never used before.”

A whirring noise followed by a click ended the robot’s movements.

Lao and Hiew gave each other disbelieving glances. The robot had finally succumbed to an error and ceased functioning. Although bugs and issues would always hamper Hiew and Lao’s progress, they gained invaluable problem-solving skills and logical thinking ability from their robot’s failures.

—By Tommy Mallow

HAND hovering over Justin Suen (12), Josh Graves (12), and Jacob Uzzle’s (11) computers, Mr. Joel Roberts debugs their programs.

Computer science taught students the basics of program language.

DESPERATELY seeking help from Mr. Jon Ronning, Kirk Ladner (11) attempts to trigger his ultrasonic sensor. Using various tools, robotics’ students programmed their robots to interact with the environment.

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TOMMY MALLOW

STRETCHING his arms, Justin Lao (12) takes a break from programming to exercise his body.

Robotics required hours of undivided attention on the minuscule details of the robot’s every move.

TOMMY MALLOW

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Pictured: Ali Mays, Rebekah Hurlbut, Cara Johnson, John Hurlbut, Joanna Robinson, Mr. Jason Hall, Sam McIntyre, Josiah Steinkamp

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Robots Redesigned

...to better educate students

Speeding across the table, the robot lovingly named Wall-E by Justin Lao (12) and Shaun Hiew (12) avoided all obstacles in its path.

A sensor located on its top half scanned the surrounding area and chose the easiest route. Clapping their hands in jubilation, Lao and Hiew danced around their newfound creation.

In the previous block, Mr. Joel Roberts lectured his students on the methods and languages of computer programming. Typing with the Visual Studio program, students created inventive games and utilities. Jacob Uzzle (11) said, “I love learning how to make programs and design games. I created a game where you pick two creatures and battle them using various stats and powers.”

Developing knowledge, skills, and abilities in audio, video, and multimedia production technologies, Digital Media Technology taught students how to live in a digital world. Students produced podcasts

and short films to learn the basics of working in the media industry.

Concerning her experience in DMT, Ina Park (12) said, “Technology isn’t exactly my forte, so at first the class was challenging. But it was definitely worth all the effort because I learned how to use different computer programs that I’ve never used before.”

A whirring noise followed by a click ended the robot’s movements.

Lao and Hiew gave each other disbelieving glances. The robot had finally succumbed to an error and ceased functioning. Although bugs and issues would always hamper Hiew and Lao’s progress, they gained invaluable problem-solving skills and logical thinking ability from their robot’s failures.

—By Tommy Mallow

HAND hovering over Justin Suen (12), Josh Graves (12), and Jacob Uzzle’s (11) computers, Mr. Joel Roberts debugs their programs.

Computer science taught students the basics of program language.

DESPERATELY seeking help from Mr. Jon Ronning, Kirk Ladner (11) attempts to trigger his ultrasonic sensor. Using various tools, robotics’ students programmed their robots to interact with the environment.

TOMMY MALLOW

TOMMY MALLOW

STRETCHING his arms, Justin Lao (12) takes a break from programming to exercise his body.

Robotics required hours of undivided attention on the minuscule details of the robot’s every move.

TOMMY MALLOW

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Pictured: Ali Mays, Rebekah Hurlbut, Cara Johnson, John Hurlbut, Joanna Robinson, Mr. Jason Hall, Sam McIntyre, Josiah Steinkamp

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Aug 2013-MAR 2014 Oct. 3: A boat packed with about 500 African migrants catches fire and sinks off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, leaving more than 300 dead

Aug. 21: A chemical attack in Syria leaves thousands dead Sept. 24: An earthquake strikes south-western Pakistan, killing at least 400 people

Mar. 7: Anwar Ibrahim imprisoned... again

Feb: Record low temperatures in North America

Nov: The first protests in Thailand begin in response to the “corrupt” government

Nov. 8: Typhoon Haiyan strikes the Philippines, over 6,000 reported dead

Feb. 7-23: Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia

Mar 7: Flight MH370 goes missing Aug. 21: Chelsea (previously Bradley) Manning sentenced to 35 years for handing confidential government information to the WikiLeaks site

Sept. 12: NASA says Voyager-1 becomes the first man-made object to leave the solar system

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Oct. 29: The UN confirms a polio outbreak in Syria Oct. 1: The U.S. government launches Obamacare

Nov. 3: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un orders the public executions of 80 people for minor offenses such as possessing Bibles

Dec. 5: Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s ex-president, dies, age 95 Feb. 20: Protests in Ukraine turn violent

Mar. 3: Oscar Pistorius, the first double amputee to compete in the Olympics, goes on trial for the premeditated murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp

Mar. 29: First same-sex marriages in the UK

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THE RIPPLE EFFECT The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea—a country isolated from the rest of the world—groans under the supreme leadership of Kim Jong-un. On 8 November 2013, this dictator ordered the public execution of 80 people for offenses as slight as owning a Bible.

Shelly Choi (11) from Korea: “Both my grandpa and grandma are war veterans and escaped North Korea during the Korean War. I grew up hearing stories about how they escaped and the situation they had to live in. Now, every year they go to a place in Korea from which vantage point they can see North Korea. Up on the mountain, they think of the ‘old days’ together. It always makes me mad when I hear news about North Korea. The government censors every single thing because it doesn’t want North Koreans aware of their severe poverty. Hearing stories similar to Kim Jong-un’s ordering the death of hundreds people simply for owning a Bible or other trifling actions of disobedience is horrific. All I can do now is to pray. A lot of people in Korea don’t care about North Korea anymore because they are so focused with their own lives. However, we are still part of one nation; and we can’t ignore their situation.”

Ms. Jasmane Frans (fourth-grade teacher) from South Africa: “As I had the honor of meeting Nelson Mandela in person, at his death I realized how much he had made an impact on who I am today. I stay truly inspired by his belief that education is the tool that can change our nation and the future of our country. Hence comes my belief to be truly educated in whatever I am challenged with and to always educate others to the best of my ability. The Bible confirms this because Jesus empowered others by teaching, demonstrating love through educating them. Knowledge is indeed a fortune that should be enjoyed with wisdom. His death inspired me to ‘Pass it On.’ ” Flight MH370, carrying 239 people, went missing over the Indian ocean on 7 March 2014. By 30 April, the search efforts of eight countries had not resulted in the plane’s successful recovery.

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academics: the zone-out

sports: printer error

editor in chief: the dictator

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deadlines (not that they never worked). Upon hearing the door open, each of the Journ. students would immediately return to his or her working position and resume the task at hand.

Despite distractions and laziness, however, all the “Journ-ies” ultimately succeeded in fulfilling their task of finishing their layouts.

Lao said, “Finishing a layout is like reaching nirvana. Once I’ve reached nirvana, I become Bodhisattva and help fellow Journ. classmates achieve nirvana as well. And when we are done with our layout we all hold hands and sing ‘Kumbaya.’”

As Lao clearly stated, the class bonded through giving creative ideas, Photoshopping the pictures, and proofreading copy for each other as they battled the stresses and heavy workloads together.

Before writing the conclusion of this copy, the creator of this layout sat on her assigned Journ. seat, stretching her last thoughts on how she should wrap up the final sentence of her copy. In the midst of frustration, she heard Chandra singing, Martens and Mallow complaining, and Steinkamp struggling with the printer—as usual. This sparked an “Ahhah” moment, and she soon began typing with a satisfied “Yes!” Printed and ready to be placed in InDesign, the copy sat confidently on Mr. John “Tommy” Tompkins’ desk, prepared to be proofread and graded.

—By Eunice Um

The Journ. Family student life: Mr. editor

Benjamin Tse (11) from Malaysia: “Concerning the issue of the missing flight MH370, I feel that Malaysia is hiding something from the press; yet at the same time, I think the country has given its best effort to deal with the crisis. Unfortunately, Malaysia has become famous as a result of such a horrific incident. I really feel for the victims’ families; I couldn’t imagine how I would have felt if one of my family members had boarded that plane. I don’t think I could handle such disappointment and hopelessness, and I do hope that these people are comforted and can overcome this tragedy. All in all, I hope this case will be resolved as soon as possible and that the image of Malaysia will be restored.”

“Hey, first rule of Magnum—don’t talk about Magnum,” said Tommy Mallow (12) as he indulged in his chocolate ice cream bar alongside his fellow Journalism students. Forming the Circle of Magnum, Journ. students stepped away from their Mac computers to discuss and share deep-life stories with each other—or just to avoid having pieces of the chocolate shell falling onto their keyboards.

Much like the Circle of Magnum, taking a snack break from stressful Journ. work helped students finish the last sentence of their copy, the last captions for their pictures, or the last photo credits for their layout. Some students like Jonathan Chandra (11), however, took the breaks too far and distracted others with singing in his tuneless, disharmonious, off-key voice.

“Jonathan is always singing. Micah [Martens, 11] is always goofing off. Justin [Lao, 12] is always talking to Eunice [Um, 12]; but Eunice and Stephanie [Jones, 12] are always working. Josiah [Steinkamp, 12] is always asking me to proofread his layout. Tommy [Mallow] is always talking about long boarding. And I am always there yelling at Chandra to shut up and go work,” said the editor of this year’s Reflector, Joyce Lee (12) with a deep sigh.

When hearing loud squeals and screams in the Journ. lab, the boss, Mr. John “Tommy” Tompkins gently reminded the class to focus more on working on the approaching

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Nelson Mandela, considered a hero by many because of his role in leading South Africa out of apartheid, died on 5 December 2013.

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Tommy Tompkins: groups: The big boss the pun maker

Wake up, shower, eat breakfast, go to school, drop books off in your locker, and head to class. Routine gradually blurs the days together until weeks and then months have passed. Meanwhile, the hallmarks of the Dalat community—open house, the first band concert in the fall, Christmas break, the Food and Fun Fair, SEW, MEW, and JSB—suddenly embody a student’s entire world. However, every now and then, events from the “outside world” break through and send ripples throughout the community.

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Raymond Pow (12) Alison Mays (12)

Calvin Thompson (10)

Melissa You (11)

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Joshua Tan (8)

Justin Suen (12) David Beak (11)

Amy Reimer (12) Jet Oh (11)

Joshua Basha (11) Joshua Lee (12) Teresa Sasse (11) Aaron Bengs (11)

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payback time Like a volcano ready to explode, Joyce Lee (12) released a deep sigh as she sorted through all the pictures on her camera. Fifty-two out of hundred and eighty turned out to be pictures of Dong Jae Koo (12) either sticking his tongue out, flexing his biceps, smiling goofily, or sneakily making the peace sign in front of the camera to make Lee’s Journ. life harder.

“I want to throw the camera at the posers when they stay faithful to their peace sign even after I tell them that the pictures are for Journalism,” said Lee. Journ students struggled to find the perfect lighting and angle for their much needed photos, but the silly posers, who sometimes made the most unusual faces, made this task even more impossible.

Much like Koo, students tried to “mess up” important pictures so that they would never end up as dominants on some yearbook pages.

No matter how sneakily Journ. students attempted to take pictures, the omniscient posers always ended up detecting cameras behind bushes, in the corner of the room, or even

ITH “nerdy” clothes, Brittany W Hurlbut (12) holds up

her tumbler to show how off her “unconventional outfit.” Gullible students like Hurlbut smiled in front of the camera, not knowing the frustration it brought to the person taking pictures.

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CTING like a model, Dong Jae Koo (12) quickly put his hands on his hips as he detects a Journ.

A camera nearby. Koo’s purpose, to eliminate any chance

across the field.

Brittany Hurlbut (12) said, “All my pictures are going to look pretty funny anyway, so I might as well go out with a bang.”

“I hate all the attention from Journ. cameras,” said Joshua Basha (11). “Pictures never do me justice.”

Even though Journ. students could not find the perfect picture, the uncandid faces of many students often brought joy when searching for that photo.

“When I am all alone in the Journ. room, I like turn off the lights and giggle at Simon [Karing,12] and Shaun [Hiew]’s un-candid shots. Looking at funny facial expressions gives me energy to finish the last sentence of the copy,” said Tommy Mallow (12).

After picking pictures for her layout, Lee created a separate folder on her USB for all the un-candid photos she took. Transferred through the USB to another Journ.. Mac, the pictures that once seemed useless now became part of a layout on the “poser page”.

—By Eunice Um

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Sam McIntyre (12)

Josiah Steinkamp (12)

Priska Sugianto (11)

Mr. Hae Young Kim (Parent)

Shaun Hiew (12)

of his face appearing in the yearbook, however, failed utterly as it was placed on the “poser page.”

Simon Karing (12) Nathan Unruh (12) Keegan Oppenheim (10)

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Elspeth Chin (5) Sofia Stoltzfus (5)

Franco Lee (12)

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Attitude is like posing for pictures. We pose the way we want to be seen by others.

But stolen shots are better because they capture who we really are.

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EAD slightly bent, eyes wide open, and mouth exN their way to Grace International School, Shaun tremely distorted, Levi Hawk (5) joins the ranks of OHiew (12) and Bijay Rana (10) strike different posHstudent posers. Middle school kids entertained themes for the camera. The varsity boys’ football team travselves, showing a variety of faces as Journ. students went around classrooms.

elled on sung taeos, or mini-truck buses, during their trip in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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each other during lunch, but also delighted in local food that enriched their cultural experience in Penang.

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his wallet out to pay for a plate of Chinese pancakes he ordered from the stalls in Batu Ferringhi. Dorm families visited local food stalls at Hillside, Batu Ferringhi, and Prima Tanjung on Saturday dorm outings.

As the lunch break bell rang, a group of seniors bolted out the school gate, quickly picking up their pace in search for local food that would fill up their hungry bellies. Some hurried to get their usual Hillside combination: soymilk and chicken rice; some hopped into Mr. Jason Hall’s car anticipating some nasi kandar near Tesco; and some, craving unique spice and flavors, scurried off to SAB for chicken masala and cheese naan.

“Local food adds flavor to my life. It is cheap, tasty, and fulfilling. I can always finish one plate and order another because I never get tired of it!” said Simon Karing (12).

Local Penang food and drinks became not only part of seniors’ lunch routine, but also of every student’s life. A sweet sip of teh ais brought joy after a stressful day at school, spicy chili sauce added satisfaction to a bite of a dull-flavored duck rice, and neatly wrapped condensed milk in roti bom fulfilled the sweet cravings students frequently had.

“Life without nasi goreng would be in-

trinsically meaningless. Just the sole idea of a life without the bursting fragrance of curry in my mouth and the peculiar, fiery spiciness on my tongue makes me nauseous,” said Hyun Soo Kang (12). “Although I wouldn’t have gained 20 pounds the first year I came to Malaysia [just by devouring this national dish alone], I would definitely trade my fitness for the tasty savory bites of [fried rice] any day.”

Living in Penang opened students to the opportunities to delight in a variety of Malaysian, Chinese, and Indian cuisine. All three different cultures contributed to the uniqueness of the tropical island.

“Walking down the busy road after a fulfilling meal of chicken rice from Hillside, I enter back into the unique ‘American’ International school culture that I belong to.

Penang might seem odd, different, and often strange; but I will always call it my second home,” said Shelly Choi (11).

—By Eunice Um

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HE breeze rushing around them, Eunice Um (12) and Shaun Png (12) enjoy a quiet moment together during a ferry ride on Senior Sneak. Um later said, “As a dorm student, it’s especially hard to get quality alone time together; so I really valued the time I had with Shaun during sneak.”

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OVE and laughter in the air, eighth graders David Chinn and Sarah Lee sit between their friends Shion Fraser and Hinako Kawata. With the support of classmates, the underclassmen explored the joys and sorrows of dating and young love.

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After gently setting two ornately framed pictures on the table, Joyce Lee (12) began to open the next part of her Christmas Banquet gift. While Tommy Mallow (12) tried to decipher her reaction and watched her face for a trace of how she felt, Lee unwrapped a small gold key encased in a vial.

Slightly bewildered, she looked up and asked jokingly, “What is this? The key to your heart?”

“Umm, yes?” replied Mallow.

In the Christian World-view class, students laughed at the awkward-looking courtship rituals of lemurs and male frigate birds; but the endeavor to “court” undertaken by the courageous few did not necessarily portray much more finesse.

Meanwhile, in AP Statistics, Shaun Hiew (12) indignantly inquired, “Instead of statistics, why not teach us something that we’ll use for the rest of our life—like how to talk to a girl and be in a successful relationship?”

Having to navigate the treacherous waters of one’s first romantic relationship without previous instruction—apart from films and novels—proved difficult for most.

After all, when simply acknowledging a mutual attraction between a boy and a girl entailed copious flirtatious interactions in person as well as online and the employment of numerous middlemen to participate essentially in an elaborate game of Chinese whispers, the probability of a serious romantic relationship taking place before the end of the school year called not only for decimal places but for scientific notation.

Furthermore, the challenges of romantic relationships reached beyond the awkward initial boy-girl interactions

and into the realm of singledom (defined by Cindy Chiem (11) as “an irreversible disease that repulses the opposite sex”) when single students had to chaperone and take on the dreaded role of “third-wheel.”

“Whether at lunch, after school, or even during the weekend, I’m constantly surrounded by couples. In fact, eight of my best friends are in pairs. Sometimes I wonder why. Is it because I make a good third-wheel?” asked Franco Lee (12).

Students from the realm of singledom, such as Franco, submitted him or herself to the self-sacrificial role of third-wheel, but others preferred to live in denial and find fulfilment by other means.

Melissa You (11) said, “I think dating is overrated.

Food is the love of my life.”

Despite the challenges resulting from teen relationships, romances budded throughout all age groups, although not all led to the entrustment of one’s heart to another through the symbolic gift of a key.

Not quite sure how to handle herself, Lee set the vial and key back down. “Thank you,” she said before handing Mallow her gift for him—a giant cupcake in a jar.

Inspecting the white, brown, and yellow layers, Mallow looked up and asked disbelievingly, “I gave you my heart, and you got me mold in a jar?”

Inevitably, romances had many bumps in the road and misunderstandings that couples needed to address.

However, every now and then, love won out.

“Wow, this actually tastes incredible!” said Mallow between spoonfuls of his cupcake. “Thank you Joycey!”

—By Stephanie Jones

UPPORTING her beau who donned the number 11 jersey Ana Mims (12) cheers on Justin Lao (12) during a varsity basketball game against the Vintage team, made up of staff members.

Students supported their significant other, whether at sports games, drama performances, or band concerts.

OINTING out the butterfly farm behind him, Josh Graves (12) Skypes with his girlfriend in Japan after her basketball practice.

A few students committed to long-distance relationships and dealt with challenges like months of separation or time difference. After concluding his Skype date, Graves said, “I see her in 175 days!”

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Favorite Music Genre

“Create your own style. let it be unique for yourself and yet identiFiable for others.”

–Anna Wintour I

Singer/Songwriters (6%) Instrumentals (6%) Favorite Music Genre Pop (28%) Foreign (2%) Pop Jazz Indie Classical

N an effort to entertain themselves before movie, Tommy Mallow (12) and Shawn Kim (12) attempt to look down on the woman on the poster. Watching movies at Gurney Plaza became a popular way to spend time with friends and families.

DDING some blue paint on her face, MaryClaire McIntyre makes sure that she looks sharp and spiffy for “Spirit Day.” During Spirit Week, students stepped from their comfort zones and proudly displayed their own sense of fashion.

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Favorite Movie Scene In Undercover Brother, the man, who is the villain, cuts off the afro of the undercover brother. After that, the undercover brother says, “You mess with the afro, you gotta go.”

-Benjamin Mauger (9) ZACHARY TAN JOYCE LEE

When Jack in Titanic says, “Never let go” before he dies.

-Joy Kim (12) In Bruce Almighty, Bruce gets power from God for a whole day to do anything. He decides to get revenge on Evan Baxster by embarrassing him in front of a live TV show.

-Brian Hiew (10)

It was so funny when the little kid gets electric shock from peeing on the wall in Three Idiots.

-John Kim (11)

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ARPHONES in, Ana Mims (12) and Reese Terry (12) passionately sing along to the upbeat music on their way to Telunas Beach Resort. Mims and Terry bonded in their friendship through their similar taste in music.

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Jaws dropped and eyes focused on the ornate decorations— Grace Chang (8) and Ruby Noh (8) gazed upon the dream dresses of their life a foot across the store in front of the heavy, thick glass door.

Feeling as if the dress beckoned her to buy it, Chang slowly opened her wallet to find the last 10 ringgit bill from her monthly allowance. After extensive consideration, she finally decided to search for something more affordable; and she walked past row after row of materialistic bliss in search for the perfect fashion item.

Much like Chang, students valued fashion, which has grown into a popular trend, especially in styles of dresses and ornaments. Fashion became a kind of expression students used to reveal their individual preferences. Students’ individual identities formed not only through their fashion senses, but also through the music and movie genres Casual clothing can be anything they favored. that is worn comfortably (including jeans, sneakers, sports “I love watching fantasy. My favorite shorts, flip-flops, etc.). movies are definitely Hotel for Dogs and Frozen!” said Lyric Hawk (2).

Some movie, such as Frozen, gained popularity among different age groups and both genders, breaking the common predilections of theater choices.

More than movies, however, music dominated as one of the major roles of social media that influenced students.

From singers like Katy Perry and Ed Samuel Tan (10) Shelly Choi (11) Sheeran to bands like Imagine Dragons, preference for genres differed uniquely.

“Music is important in life because it’s an escape,” said Kaela RuIna Park (12) Calvin Thompson (12) ble (10). “It expands your mind Church wear includes semiand way of thinking and can be During formal events like JSB, formal clothing, very powerful and healing.” men dress up in suits and more dressy than As Noh and Chang venties/bow-ties; women in cocktail everyday or tured around Gurney, Chang or long dresses or dressy business attire; finally found a bracelet worevening separates. typically conservthy of the last of her allowative. ance. After purchasing it, she flashed a smile of satisDanielle Combrink (8) Daniel Kang (7) faction and marched happily out of the store.

—By Eunice Um

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Whatever students wear when going to the mall could include long sleeves to keep them warm from cold air.

In Divergent when Four gets controlled by the computer.

-Gloria Kim (6) John Kim (11) Sarah Stevens (10)

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Testimony given by an upperclassmen: “I was never really bullied by my peers but by my elder brother. I remember when I first came to Malaysia in second grade, and my brother hit me. When I went to my parents and told them what he had done, my parents went to my brother and scolded him; and he came back and hit me again. So I told my parents again, they scolded him again; and he came back and hit me again. That’s when I realised that if I told my parents, it wouldn’t help the situation. So I did whatever he told me to do—and that’s when the beatings started getting worse. I lived like a slave under him. I would be sleeping, and he would be in the living room playing video games; and he would shout to me, ‘There’s an emergency.’ When I came out, he would order me to get him some water or cook him noodles. If I showed any signs of annoyance, he would start beating me and saying, ‘Why can’t you do that? It is such a simple task.’

“One time we were playing a first-person shooting game in the living room. After I ‘died,’ I could see where the enemy was; so I gave him misinformation. He came up to me, grabbed me by the collar, and threw me to the television. I banged my head and didn’t wake up till morning. All he said was, ‘You okay?’

“It didn’t get better until recently, when I came to Penang and was away from him for the first time. However, twice a year I had to go back to KL, and the beating process would start all over again. Recently, he joined the military. When I saw him last summer, he was actually throwing jokes. I was so surprised. In Korea there’s a myth that if you go to the military, then you become a better person. I guess that it came true.

“Another experience I had with bullying was due largely to the Korean hierarchy. If someone is older than you in Korea, then they have superiority. So when a 20-year-old, even though he was drunk, ordered other students to beat me up, they did. I walked away from that experience with a white shirt soaked in blood, spent a few days in hospital, and had continual flashbacks during which I could taste blood in my mouth and feel pain on my face.

“People should stop bullying because it has an impact that can last a lifetime. If someone is bullied, doesn’t have support, and doesn’t feel important then it could lead to suicide. Sometimes you think, ‘Why should I live? I’m getting bullied all my life. If this is going to continue, then I just want to die now.’ I think the worst thing about it is that it can change a person’s personality. You can become socially awkward and feel like you want to stay away from people who are older than you. You just get scared because you are reminded of the experiences you had.”

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Reaching Further

...with Middle School iPads

TOMMY MALLOW

Reaching his fingers across the screen, Toan Matsumoto (6) performed research on the iPad Mini for his upcoming science project.

Others around him utilized digital technology to make videos and explore apps. Transforming the learning experience, iPads have taken digital education to a new level.

For teachers, checking out iPads for a class proved as simple as checking out a library book. A quick email to the Tech Department and instantly iPads appeared at students’ fingertips.

Mrs. Susan Allen said, “The iPads were very useful in a few project-learning lessons. We downloaded grammar apps that interacted with the students in a more interesting way compared to overused computer monitors.”

In addition to the effortlessness of iPads, students loved the interactive interfaces they brought to the classroom.

Exciting apps and shining graphics

made for an engaging and all-around education. “The iPads help me in my research during science class. And they are very useful to us in giving resources,” said J. Jae Woo Cho (6).

A myriad of new educational tools opened up to students because of the features that iPads offered. Needing to explain a presentation in front of her class, Areeya Kunawaradisai (8) opted to create an informational video with the iPad’s high definition camera. “I like how we can do fun and interesting projects with iPads,” said Kunawaradisai. “Normally I would be writing a paper or reading a textbook.”

Scanning page after page, Matsumoto efficiently bookmarked, copied, and recorded sources of information.

Combining all of these facts into a Notability document, he organized and prepared his presentation all on the iPad. No pencils sharpened, no paper wasted. iPads revolutionized learning in the middle school classroom.

—By Tommy Mallow

FINGERS poised, Lydia Brooks (6) researches for topics ranging from satellites to space shuttles.

Saving trips down to the computer lab, iPads made information easily available to all students.

BROWSING through his science apps, Toan Matsumoto (6) entertains Jordan Chang (6) with his witty comments. iPads added an entertaining element to the rigorous life of everyday school.

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Pictured: Josiah Steinkamp, Sam McIntyre; Kate Sun, Brittany Hurlbut, Lucia Combrink, Tayah Lee, Lucia Combrink, Kassy Steinkamp, Mary-Claire McIntyre, Charlotte Combrink, Jack Cura, Mr. Tom Cura, Joy Kim, Justin Suen, Jennifer Vo, Ina Park, Yeon Woo Sakong, Zachary Tan

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Reaching Further

...with Middle School iPads

TOMMY MALLOW

Reaching his fingers across the screen, Toan Matsumoto (6) performed research on the iPad Mini for his upcoming science project.

Others around him utilized digital technology to make videos and explore apps. Transforming the learning experience, iPads have taken digital education to a new level.

For teachers, checking out iPads for a class proved as simple as checking out a library book. A quick email to the Tech Department and instantly iPads appeared at students’ fingertips.

Mrs. Susan Allen said, “The iPads were very useful in a few project-learning lessons. We downloaded grammar apps that interacted with the students in a more interesting way compared to overused computer monitors.”

In addition to the effortlessness of iPads, students loved the interactive interfaces they brought to the classroom.

Exciting apps and shining graphics

made for an engaging and all-around education. “The iPads help me in my research during science class. And they are very useful to us in giving resources,” said J. Jae Woo Cho (6).

A myriad of new educational tools opened up to students because of the features that iPads offered. Needing to explain a presentation in front of her class, Areeya Kunawaradisai (8) opted to create an informational video with the iPad’s high definition camera. “I like how we can do fun and interesting projects with iPads,” said Kunawaradisai. “Normally I would be writing a paper or reading a textbook.”

Scanning page after page, Matsumoto efficiently bookmarked, copied, and recorded sources of information.

Combining all of these facts into a Notability document, he organized and prepared his presentation all on the iPad. No pencils sharpened, no paper wasted. iPads revolutionized learning in the middle school classroom.

—By Tommy Mallow

FINGERS poised, Lydia Brooks (6) researches for topics ranging from satellites to space shuttles.

Saving trips down to the computer lab, iPads made information easily available to all students.

BROWSING through his science apps, Toan Matsumoto (6) entertains Jordan Chang (6) with his witty comments. iPads added an entertaining element to the rigorous life of everyday school.

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Pictured: Josiah Steinkamp, Sam McIntyre; Kate Sun, Brittany Hurlbut, Lucia Combrink, Tayah Lee, Lucia Combrink, Kassy Steinkamp, Mary-Claire McIntyre, Charlotte Combrink, Jack Cura, Mr. Tom Cura, Joy Kim, Justin Suen, Jennifer Vo, Ina Park, Yeon Woo Sakong, Zachary Tan

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LOVE

Although some students criticize the close-knit, community-feel that is an innate part of dalat, this closeness is actually what makes this school unique. in what other schools are your classmates like brothers?

— Aaron Bengs (11)

JOYCE LEE

STEPHANIE JONES

PHOTO BY TOMMY MALLOW

AFTER Joshua Lee (12) misses Simon Jeong’s (8) arm in the game of Ninja, he patiently waits in suspense to dodge his next attack. The seniors and their eighth grade buddies gathered on Friday X-Blocks and played a game of Ninja and Dodgeball and ate ice cream cones afterwards.

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WHTH white smoke fuming from the Thermos, Raymond Pow (12) carefully disposes of the excess liquid nitrogen during the SCIPs Exchange. Mr. Brian Brewster demonstrated different properties of liquid nitrogen and made vanilla ice cream in the process.

BOOM! Boys jumped up three inches from the cold, concrete ampitheater seats, and girls screamed as the metal can flew four feet into the air and landed with a resonating thump.

The chemical mixture of liquid nitrogen and water produced a mysterious white gas that crept down the can and made its way towards the crowd.

A series of random events illustrated the closeness and comradery of students: During a Friday X-Block, Reese Terry (12) swung her arm back as Ruby Noh, her 8th grade buddy, leapt up in a game of Ninja.

The following day at the Junior Serveathon, Jet Oh running away from Melissa You’s bright-lime yellow hand, accidentally smeared his hand on Yang Rong Tan’s navy blue shirt.

After two days have passed, on a Sunday afternoon quiet time from 1:00–3:00, Christina Kim (10) finished her critical reading questions for English class as her roommate revitalized herself by taking a power nap.

Two months later at the Christmas Banquet, freshmen Jessica Ross, Yeo Rin Yun, and Wei Sing Goh clutched their stomachs laughing as Sam Huang (9) attempted to shake out the bells that filled a tissue box tied to his lower back by swinging his hips back and forth.

After the haze of white had dispersed into thin air, students proceeded to go on with their everyday life. Some realized that life flows similar to a nitrogen experiment: at moments of excitement, however, BOOM factors seemed very much at the center of our focus.

But when we reflect on the past, we realize that the people—not so much the events themselves—made the past times so memorable. We all discovered a person or group of friends to guide us. By not losing sight of the people around us, we succeeded in staying: In Focus.

—By Joyce Lee

JOYCE LEE

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HIS clothes stained with yellow paint, Jonathan Chandra (11) explains to the seniors, who provided free 100 Plus and ice cream cones, the history of the World War II bunker. The juniors repainted the bunkers on top of Pearl Hill for their Serve-athon.

GAZING back, Hannah Bradnam (12) intently listens to Brittany Hurlbut (12) over the sound of the boat motor on the way to Jang Island. The senior class dug and cemented ditches, which served as a sewage system in Jang village on their Senior Sneak to Telunas, Indonesia.

ON stage with Sam Huang (9), Evan Chinn (10), and Micah Martens (11), Sam McIntyre (12) scans the whole high school behind him as he gets ready to shake his gluteus maximus. The Grinch [David Unruh, 9] in a video led the Christmas Banquet with challenges for each tables.

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Hannah Bradnam, U.K.

Choir 2-4, Drama 3, Instrumental Lessons 3

Michelle Chan Huey Min, Malaysia

StuCo 3,4; Teacher’s Ass’t. 3,4; Football 3,4; Volleyball 1–2; Basketball 1,4; MSSPP Track 4; Softball 1–3; English 2, Social Studies 3; NHS 3,4

EunHyo Chang, Korea

Teacher’s Ass’t. 4, Football 2–4, MSSPP Track 3, Math 3

Sally Chang, Korea

StuCo 3,4; Teacher’s Ass’t. 2,3;Choir 3,4; Worship Team 4; Volleyball 1; Softball 3,4; NHS 3,4

Emma Chinn, U.S.A.

Teacher’s Ass’t. 3,4; Band 1; Forensics 10–12; Football 1–4; Softball 3; Reflector 4

Allen Goh, Malaysia

Badminton 1,2,4; MSSPP Track 1–4; Floorball 1,2

Joshua Graves, U.S.A.

StuCo 2; Drama 3; Ambassadors 1,2; Worship Team 1,2; Softball 2–4; Swimming 2–4; Math 3; NHS 4

Daniel Ha Yoon Hyoung, Korea

Band 1–3; Football 1,2; Gaming Team 4

Shaun Hiew, Malaysia Football 1,4

Brittany Hurlbut, U.S.A.

Excom 3; Drama 3; Forensics 2–4; Volleyball 1,2; Basketball 4; Bible 3; Foreign Language 2; NHS 3,4

Stephanie Jones, U.K.

KICs 3,4; Tutoring 1,2; Band 1,2; Forensics 3; Jazz Band 1,2; Care & Share 4; Football 3; Volleyball 1,2; Basketball 1; Foreign Language 1, Social Studies 3; NHS 4; Reflector 3,4

Hyun Soo Kang, Korea

Thushara Kantimahanti, India

Teacher’s Ass’t. 1; Forensics 1–4;Social Studies 3,4

Simon Karing, Denmark

Band 1,2; Football 1–4; Basketball 1; Floorball 1; Swimming 1,2

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Silence reigned on half of the basketball court as big, tall, intimidating seniors stood awkwardly with stoic looks on their faces. On the other half, reserved, frivolous, minuscule eighth graders buzzed about, curiously glancing over and examining their senior buddies.

On 27 September, the class of 2014 met the class of 2018 for the first time to “break the ice.”

“It was great hanging out with my senior buddy because middle schoolers don’t really get to hangout with high schoolers. The game of ‘Ninja’ was so much fun, and eating ice cream and chatting made my day,” said Ruby Noh (8).

With the kick-off that Friday, the seniors started reaching out to their eighth grade partners with small but meaningful gestures.

They bonded by putting encouragement notes in each other’s lockers, treating each other to bubble teas or candies from the junior class store after school, going out

to movies, or working together on hobbies.

Rosalina Shin (8) said, “The favorite thing I did with my senior buddy [Kelly Shim] was playing Dodgeball. It was so fun working with her to beat the other teams.

I also liked it when we went hung out at Gurney together. I got to know her more, and we had a crazy fun time [singing together] in karaoke. I am so glad that I got to know her more.”

Although friendships might have seemed difficult between seniors and eighth graders because of the age gap, this tradition helped special relationships sprout.

Chen Kwang Vong (12) said, “I am so grateful to have an eight grade buddy because I had a super time doing different activities with him [Aaron Tan]. I think it’s important to interact with different people and build friendships without boundaries.”

—By Eunice Um

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UICKLY turning away, Elynn Tan (8) attempts to tag her friend’s hand as Jackie Ashkin (12) watches with caution. Playing “Ninja” together broke the initial awkwardness and created laughter for both classes.

Best Memories... with Senior Buddies “I sometimes walk back home with my senior buddy Franco [Lee]. I enjoy those moments, and will miss it next year.”

—Maverick Kirby (8) “Justin [Lao] taught me a few goalie tricks.”

—Jonathon Chinn (8) “Sam [McIntyre] and I play basketball together.”

—Daniel Kim (8) “Justin [Suen] buys me food and drinks. We sometimes hangout during lunch.”

—Joshua Tan (8) “Playing Dodgeball and ‘Ninja’ with Emma [Chinn] was definitely one of my favorite memories with her—although I have to say that playing Dodgeball with all the big and scary senior guys was a little bit intimidating.”

—Ke-Erh Huang (8) “Yeon Woo [Sakong] usually treats me with little snacks and drinks. We talk a lot and enjoy each other’s company.”

—Sarah Lee (8) “Joyce [Lee] and I went out to Straits Quay for a lunch date. She also taught me how to use a DSLR camera!”

—Areeya Kunawaradisai (8)

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Teacher’s Ass’t. 3,4; Band 1,3; Instrumental Lessons 3,4; Ambassadors 1,3,4; Worship Team 3,4; Baseball 1

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Jacqueline Ashkin, U.S.A.

Peer Tutoring 1; Choir 1; Band; 2–4;Drama 1–4; Forensics 1–4; Instrumental Lessons 1–4; Voice 1–4; Jazz Band 1-4; Ambassadors 3; Worship Team 3; Literary Magazine 1–3; Girl Scouts 2–4; English 3; Fitness/Health 3; Foreign Language 3; Social Studies 1,4; NHS 3,4; Equestrian Champ. 2

Daniel Kim Ha-Lam, Korea

Band 1,3; Instrumental Lessons 1–4; Jazz Band 3,4; Football 1

Joy Seowoo Kim, Korea

Dorm Rep. 4; Jazz Band 2; Ambassadors 1,2; Volleyball 1; Softball 2,4; Swimming 3

Shawn Kim, Korea

Rebecca Kong Wen-Yi, Malaysia

Choir 1,3,4; Drama 4; Ambassadors 1–4; Worship Team 1; Volleyball 1; Softball 4

Dong Jae Koo, Korea

Choir 4; Drama 1,4; Instrumental lessons 1–3; Worship Team 1

Steven Kwon Dong Hyun, Korea

Band 1; Badminton 4; Jazz Band 12; Ambassadors 3; Football 1–3

Justin David Lao, U.S.A.

StuCo 1; Dorm Rep. 4; Excom 3; Band 1,2; Drama 1; Football 1–4; Basketball 1,4; MSSPP Track 3; Floorball 1; Softball 3; Reflector 4

Chiaohwei Lee, Malaysia Teacher’s Ass’t.. 4

Franco Lee Kwan-Yuan, Malaysia

Excom 4; Teacher’s Ass’t. 3; Swimming 2,3; Elementary Swimming Club 4; Science 1; AP International Diploma 4;

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StuCo 4; Dorm Rep. 3,4; Excom 3; Drama 1,2; Volleyball 4; Basketball 2–4; Fitness/Health 3; Social Studies 2; NHS 3,4

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EADY to keep an eye on the ball, Clark Thomson (8) waits for an intense battle of Dodgeball to start. On 22 November, the class of 2014 and the class of 2018 connected for the second time in an intense rivalry in the gym.

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N a relaxing Thursday after school, Joshua Tan (8) and Justin Suen (12) meet to catch up on their weekly talk.

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ocean, he started calling out for help, asking for a life vest. Eun Hyo [Chang] was freaking out and accidentally tripped and fell.

Although he was in pain, it was the funniest moment I had the entire sneak.

- Anthea Tsai

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“Every moment of sneak excited my “in-

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Sneak, despite being sneaky, was awesome and action-packed. We had a “sneakin’’” ton of fun and an excellent class bonding experience. I wish I could play more beach volleyball though.

ner-me”; but if I had to choose the best moment that I can recall, it would be when we went around the room writing compliments and encouraging words on each others’ papers.

“Our class had an interesting hiking experience. Although it rained heavily during the hike, and everyone was exhausted. jumping into the cool waterfall after being so sticky and sweaty under the scorching sun was my favorite experience during sneak.

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FTER hours of patience and persistence, Joy Kim lifts up fish she caught and shows it to her fellow competitors. Other than fishing, seniors enjoyed their leisure time playing card games, taking Journ. pictures, participating in beach volleyball, gazing stars, swimming in the ocean, jumping off the pier, and just simply enjoying the company of one another.

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ARSHMALLOWS slowly melt on the sticks as Dong Jae Koo and Simon Karing watch them scrumptiously.

Seniors not only roasted marshmallows but also sang worship songs, baked homemade pizza, and shared personal stories around the bonfire at Telunas.

The bonfire became a significant place that remains in the memories of the class of 2013.

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PLASH! Cool water soaks Shaun Png, Franco Lee, Steven Kwon, and Sally Chang as they fall with faces full of excitement. A day in Legoland included numerous roller-coaster rides, constructing Lego blocks, touring the Legoland tower, and unique experiences like watching a 4D Legoland movie.

“When Steven [Kwon] was swimming in the

the bonfire was definitely the best memory i had during sneak. it included both laughter and tears. we certainly bonded well as a class through that experience.

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and the loosely hung hammock where Joyce Lee would enjoy her free time. Activities like beach volleyball, the Adventure Race, Capture the Flag, and fishing allowed the seniors to enjoy their sneak to the fullest.

“My eleventh!” said Koo as he lifted up the silver striped fish he caught. “My love for animals continued during sneak. Fishing took great patience, but the excitement it gave me was incomparable to any other activities I did during sneak.”

On the second day of sneak, the class dug out mud and made piles of dirt in the nearby Jang Island, extending the long ditches previous senior classes had created.

“The service project showed me how our support created an impact in other people’s lives. Mixing cement and playing with those village kids were unforgettable experiences,” said Sally Chang.

On the last day, the gentle glow of sunlight gradually faded away as the sun set behind the mountains, and 51 seniors reminisced over in the three full days at Telunas.

“It’s just absolutely breathtaking,” said EunHyo Chang, “The emerald blue waves, the aweinspiring sunset, and the fresh breeze. It was paradise.”

The last chapter of sneak ended as the seniors packed up their belongings and hopped into the small boats one by one. Png grinned while he endlessly stared at the horizon, recalling the jumping off the platform and the beach games and the fishing during their five days in Indonesia.

—By Eunice Um

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Carefully taking smalls steps towards the pier, Joy Kim peeked down from 10 meters above the sea’s surface. With a nervous look on her face, she plunged into the water as she hopped off the dock.

“Oh my goodness,” said Kim after her first jump, “I felt like my body was going to be pulled down forever by a dangerous force. But the thrill that jump gave me was indescribable. Now I can tell everyone I jumped from 10 meters above sea water!”

On 27 August, 51 seniors and five sponsors gathered at 5:00 a.m. to catch a flight bound for their first destination, Johor Bahru.

Shortly after arrival, the group of seniors embarked on a journey to Legoland. All 51 seniors randomly divided into 10 different groups to complete missions such as taking pictures with strangers, going on the rotating tower, and riding roller coasters.

“I had never gone on a roller coaster in my whole life until that day at Legoland. I almost cried because I was too scared to get on the rides. But once I got on one, it wasn’t as bad as I expected the ride to be. It was so fun!” said Yeon Woo Sakong.

After staying a night at Berjaya Waterfront Hotel, the class traveled to their final destination. The long rides to Telunas consisted hours of hangout on the top of the ferry, listening to favorite music on the bus, and playing rock-paper-scissors on the small boats.

When the last round of rock-paper-scissors came about, the Telunas resort became visible from far; sneak officially started.

As Shaun Png dragged his suitcase and walked passed the dock, he saw the platform where Dong Jae Koo and Sheng Chun Yang would have a fishing competition, the shore where Hannah Bradnam and Amy Reimer would sun tan,

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Celebration of fun moments and...

HAT’S my name!” said Daniel Ha to Justin Lao, Nathan Unruh, Josiah Mauger, and Shawn Kim as he celebrates his first score on the beach volleyball game. “Watching Daniel play is my number three highlight from sneak,” said Lao.

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ORMING a line, Ana Mims writes on Joanna Robinson’s card while Joanna writes on Joshua Lee’s card. Seniors wrote each other encouraging and positive notes on personal cards that later reminded them of good memories and moments from sneak.

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Jerry Lee, Korea

Undertaking the motto...

Ambassadors 1; Football 1,4; Band (Autumn Blue) 4

Joshua Lee, U.S.A.

Band 2; Instrumental Lessons 1,2; Science 2,3; Fitness/Health 1

Reach down stay strong

Joyce Da Hui Lee 이다희, Korea

Dorm Rep. 4; Jazz Band 1; Football 2–4; Softball 1,3; NHS 3,4; Reflector 3,4

Tommy Vesit Mallow, U.S.A.

StuCo 4; Dorm Rep. 4; Football 1–4; Softball 3; Gymnastics 1,2; NHS 4; Reflector 4

Picking up hoes, pickaxes, and shovels, the senior class all scattered throughout Jang village to accomplish the work a previous senior class had started—building a ditch for the residents.

On 28 August, the class of 2014 spent a full day under dirty mud and cement, industriously working as part of their service outreach in Indonesia as part of their senior trip. Serving at Jang Village marked the start of other service projects the class accomplished throughout the year.

Following the motto “Reach down, Stay Strong,” the seniors reached down to preschoolers, elementary students, middle schoolers, eighth graders, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.

“The service projects helped me realize the impact we have on others, specifically those who are younger than we. It made me re-evaluate how I lead and how I WEATING constantly, Daniel Kim (12) wheels heavy cement to the work station. The brawny senior guys worked extra hard to finish the ditch on time.

act—which is something we all should do from time to time,” said Alison Mays (12).

From holding a beach party with the sophomores, helping parents at the PTO Food and Fun Fair, serving ice cream to elementary youngsters, having a movie night with the freshmen, and playing dodgeball with the middle schoolers, the class of 2014 benefited and learned through the service they had given to others.

EunHyo Chang (12) said, “The fun and experience that I gained are not worth comparing to the time and effort we used to reach down to our fellow schoolmates.

I really enjoyed all the hard work and projects.”

Adjusting the last block of cement in the ditch, the seniors rejoiced that they had finally completed the project. Although melancholic feelings rushed in as they waved good-bye to the happy villagers they had spent a whole day with, the seniors nonetheless left knowing that they had made a positive impact on the villagers’ —By Eunice Um lives.

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Josiah Mauger, U.S.A.

Softball 4

Alison Mays, U.S.A.

Teacher’s Ass’t. 3; Choir 3,4

Samuel McIntyre, U.S.A.

Excom 3; Choir 4; Volleyball 2–4; Basketball 1–4; Softball 2–4; Baseball 1

Ana Mims, U.S.A.

Excom 4; Choir 4; Ambassadors 3; Worship Team 4; Bible 3; NHS 3,4

Ciera Nash, U.S.A.

Drama 2–4, Forensics 4, Art 3

Ina Park, Korea

StuCo 2,4; Excom 3; Teacher’s Ass’t. 3; Band 1,3; Worship Team 1; Football 2–4; Volleyball 1; Foreign Language 2; History Bowl 4; NHS 3,4; Valedictorian 4

Shaun Yit Png, Malaysia

Band 1–3; Jazz Band 4; Martial Arts 4; Cross Fit 4; Volleyball 2,3; Fitness 3; Brazilian JiuJitsu 4; IBJJF Bangkok 3

Raymond Pow, Malaysia

Choir 4; Band 1–3; Stock Market Games 4; Badminton 4; Volleyball 3,4; Basketball 4; Swimming 1–3; PE 4

Amy Reimer, U.S.A.

Choir 1,2; Drama 1; Football 1,2; Swimming 1; English 1,2

Joanna Robinson, U.K.

Yeon Woo Sakong 사공연우, Korea

StuCo 4; Excom 3; Teacher’s Ass’t. 1–4; Tutoring 4; Band 1; Football 1–4; Softball 1,2; English 1; Math 2; Foreign Language 2; NHS 3,4

Kelly Shim Che-Ha, Korea

Teacher’s Ass’t. 1–4; Band 1; Volleyball 1,2; Softball 1,3,4

MRS. JACKI STEINKAMP

Excom 4; Teacher’s Ass’t. 1–3; Band 1,2; Care & Share 3,4; Volleyball 1,2; Swimming 1–3; NHS 4

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Josiah Steinkamp, U.S.A.

Justin Suen, U.S.A.

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Excom 3,4; Band 1; Football 1–4; Basketball 1–4; Floorball 1; Softball 1; Baseball 1; Bible 3; Foreign Language 1; NHS 3,4; Reflector 4 Choir 4; Band 1; Football 1,4; Basketball 1

Kate Po Ying Sun, Canada

Choir 2; Drama 2; Forensics 4; Voice 2,3; Ambassadors 2,3; Worship Team 3; Volleyball 2; MSSPP Track 3,4; Swimming 2; English 3; Science 3; NHS 3,4

Reese Terry, U.S.A.

StuCo 1; Excom 4; Choir 4; Band 1; Jazz Band 1,2; Ambassadors 1;Volleyball 1–4; Basketball 1–4; Bible 1; Fitness 3; Foreign Language 3; NHS 3,4

Anthea Chia-Chen Tsai, Taiwan

Teacher’s Ass’t. 2–4; P.E. 1; Math 1

Eunice Um Young Eun

Dorm Rep 4; Teacher’s Ass’t. 1–4; Choir 3,4; Ambassadors 1,2; Softball 1–4; Choir 3; Reflector 3,4

Nathan Unruh, U.S.A.

Excom 4; Teacher’s Ass’t. 1,2; Football 1–4; Volleyball 2; MSSPP Track 3,4; Softball 2–4; Industrial Arts 1, NHS 3,4

Chen Kwang Vong, Malaysia Tennis 3,4; Industrial Arts 3

Melanie Waters, Malaysia

Drama 1; Forensics 4; Bible 2,4; Social Studies 3

Sheng Chun Yang, Taiwan

Peer Tutor 3,4; MSSPP Tennis 2–4; Science 3

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Jennifer Thuytien Vo, U.S.A.

Excom 3; Teacher’s Ass’t. 1,2,4; Choir 4; Drama 1–4; Forensics 4; Instrumental Lessons 1–4; Jazz Band 2,3; Ambassadors 1; Worship Team 4; Softball 2; English 1; Bible 1; NHS 3,4

NDER the scorching sun, Joshua Graves (12) and Amy Reimer (12) scoop ice cream for the elementary students. The seniors served the community through different events.

ALLOONS fill with air as Yeon Woo Sakong (12), Dong Jae Koo (12), and Ina Park (12) get ready for the PTO games. Seniors helped out at different stations during the afternoon.

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Banding together to answer the...

Joshua Basha, 11 U.S.A.

David Beak, 11

of Callthe Wild

Korea

Aaron Bengs, 11

U.S.A.

Jessie Brandon, 11

U.S.A.

Alexa Cahal, 11

MENU

U.S.A.

Jonathan Chandra, 11 Indonesia

Cindy Chiem, 11

Entrées

Malaysia

Dennis Choi, 11

Jungle Greens Snake on a Stick Larva Fried Rice

Korea

Shelly Choi, 11 Korea

Li Ze Choo, 11 Malaysia

Hee Ra Chung, 11 Korea

Dessert

Lucia Combrink, 11

The Netherlands

Frog Egg Soup

Morgan Guthrie, 11 U.S.A.

Jing Yi Khoo, 11 U.S.A.

Beverages

Andy Kim, 11

Korea

Bloody Mocktail & Pee

John Kim, 11 Korea

Kirk Ladner, 11

U.S.A.

Jian Shiun Lai, 11

Malaysia

Denzel Lim, 11

Malaysia

Derrick Lim, 11

Malaysia

Ting Hui Lim, 11

Malaysia

Clarissa Lister, 11 Indonesia

Micah Martens, 11 Switzerland

Shion Matsumoto, 11 Japan

Marshall McManus, 11 U.S.A.

Ziwei Moey, 11

Malaysia

Tyler Nash, 11 U.S.A.

Jet Oh, 11

Malaysia

Jamie Ooi, 11

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HYTHMICALLY beating the drum, Peter Tan (11) looks out onto the crowd as his native comrades seize another hostage. Juniors, dressed to the nines in war paint and leaves, greatly entertained the seniors at After-Sneak Dinner with the theme Man vs. Wild.

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ORGING on globs of durian and wriggling worms, Josiah Steinkamp (12) fiercely devours the gruesome feast. In between courses, the juniors introduced competitions between their seniors and their sponsors that tested both stomach and mettle.

Rushing past decorations, tables, and painted juniors, Josh Basha cried, “The satays aren’t cooking!

What do we do?!”

Looks of disbelief and stunned silence filled the atmosphere at that shocking announcement.

Quickly, Ms. Shawna Woods, one of the junior class sponsors, issued orders for the satays to shift to another grill. While a group of people moved the skewered strips of chicken and beef, the remaining juniors wildly scrambled to get ready for their first junior class event: the After-Sneak Dinner.

On 2 September, the juniors hosted their first event of the year.

Having used the first couple of Saturdays planning the dinner, actually setting it up proved a completely different task altogether.

The seniors all marched down to the entrance of the chapel at 6 p.m.; and juniors, dressed as native Indians and jungle trekkers, welcomed them. Tropical sounds, sweet smelling aromas, and the scent of plants filled the air as all senior eyes gazed at the theme, displayed clearly in large coloured words: Man vs. Wild.

“Walking into the chapel, I was speechless. The decorations, food, and entertainment blew me away; and it was obvious that the juniors had put a lot of work and effort into making the After-Sneak

a special night for us seniors,” said Josiah Steinkamp.

Once everyone sat down, the lights dimmed and “Bear Grills”— Jesse Brandon—emerged from the side of the stage to deliver instructions to the unqualified senior class. Soon after the juniors brought out “larvae fried rice” for the famished mob to feast on along with a “bloody mocktail” to wash it all down. Echoes of laughter and chatter from 51 seniors and five sponsors drowned out any worries of homework as each table seemingly possessed its own personality.

Afterwards, competitions raged between the senior class and its sponsors in epic battles of iron stomachs and nerves of steel. One of the games left Steinkamp and Mr. Jason Hall with no choice but to eat a grisly meal of worms and durian.

“The games matched the theme well; they were really creative and intense enough that everybody was on his toes, ” said Shawn Kim. Once the seniors left, the juniors quickly set up the chapel for school. As they tore everything down, a flicker of memory surfaced in their minds about how much work they had put into this night. Together they had banded together through thick and thin to answer the call of the wild.

—By Justin Lao

Malaysia

Tim Phan, 11 U.S.A.

The Truth Uncovered

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...with Joshua Basha

U.S.A.

“I was helping with the satay, and Caleb [Davis] was in charge.

He closed the lid of the grill and then opened it again, and huge flames spat out. So we lost that grill—and then everything after that was rushed, and most of the satay that we served was undercooked,”

Teresa Sasse, 11 Matthew Shafer, 11 Shahtaj Shaikha, 11 India

Hung-Jie Song, 11

Taiwan

Joseph Stoltzfus, 11 U.S.A.

Juliet Suen, 11

U.S.A.

Priska Sugianto, 11 U.S.A.

Johnathan Tan, 11

Malaysia

Peter Tan, 11

Malaysia

Yan Rong Tan, 11

Malaysia

Hui Min Tang, 11

Malaysia

Kia Thompson, 11 Australia

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RESSED in war paint and vivid clothing, Cindy Chiem (11), carefully places satays on the table for the famished seniors to feast upon. During the After-Sneak Dinner, “native” juniors fed the senior class a hearty meal including “larva fried rice”, “snakes on sticks” and “bloody mocktails.”

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Benjamin Tse, 11

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MITATING Dexter, the Jackson Dorm dog, Mrs. Alice Miller purses her lips as Justin Lao (12) watches with amusement. On 10 March, seniors divided into two groups to play “charades” and “loaded” questions at the Millers’.

Malaysia

Joseph Um, 11 Korea

Jacob Uzzle, 11 U.S.A.

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Jennifer Yook, 11

ASI KANDAR in her mouth, Stephanie Jones (12) enjoys her meal out with her friends. Seniors, given privileges including driving or walking to lunch, appreciated the special break in between busy school hours.

Korea

Melissa You, 11

Malaysia

Thizbe Balzer, 10

Canada

Abigail Bengs, 10 U.S.A.

Elisabeth Brokaw, 10 U.S.A.

Isaac Chan, 10 Canada

Wen-Chi Chen, 10 Taiwan

Boyle Chin, 10

Malaysia

Evan Chinn, 10 U.S.A.

Charlotte Combrink, 10

The Netherlands

Katiera Cox, 10

Canada

Andy Ewe, 10

Malaysia

Kyle Fischer, 10 U.S.A.

Kai Fraser, 10 Australia

Malaysia

Hannah Graves, 10 U.S.A.

Sandrine Guillou, 10

France

Joel Halbedl, 10 U.S.A.

Rachel Halbedl, 10 U.S.A.

Brian Hiew, 10

Malaysia

Emma Hofer, 10 U.S.A.

Rachel Hurlbut, 10 U.S.A.

Titus Hwang, 10 Korea

Mackenzie Jordan, 10 U.S.A.

David Jung, 10

Korea

Jane Jung, 10

Korea

Aaron Kelley, 10 U.S.A.

Christina Kim, 10

Korea

Gloria Kim, 10 Korea

Sunny Kim, 10

Korea

Karsten Ladner, 10

U.S.A.

Christina Lee, 10 Taiwan

Kathy Lee, 10 Malaysia

Peter Lee, 10

Korea

Tayah Lee, 10 Canada

Joseph Leech, 10 U.S.A.

Shawn Lim, 10

Malaysia

Ysabel Loh, 10

Malaysia

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Learning to appreciate...

the little things

With envy, Benjamin Mauger (9) gave his brother Josiah (12) a good-night hug as he watched Mauger and all his other senior dorm siblings head out for a late night snack. Skipping lightly out the door, Jackson Dorm seniors quickly picked up the pace, excited and thrilled for their very first senior treat. Inside Jaffray Dorm, five other seniors waited eagerly and impatiently, holding back the urge to secretly take a bite of the steaming enchiladas that adorned the table.

“You guys are five minutes late!” said Raymond Pow (12) as the seniors barged into Jaffray.

“We can’t waste any minutes. It’s the senior treat we’ve been wanting to go to since eighth grade!”

Starting from an appetizing meal of enchiladas at the Weidemanns’, to carving watermelons at the Brewsters’, playing a game of loaded questions at the Millers’, and answering random questions at the Tans’, the privileges, experiences, and the food that the dorm

seniors indulged in became one of the best parts of their senior year.

“Of all the senior treats, my favorite was the one at the Millers’.

The game we played seriously had me laughing so hard, and I felt like all the seniors, as well as the Millers, connected really well that night,” said Justin Lao (12).

Seniors also enjoyed other privileges including keeping their iPads in their rooms, going out for lunch, and enjoying an extended curfew on weekend nights.

“By having my iPad with me at night, I have more time to finish my homework and study for tests.

I also have the freedom to listen to music and play games when I’m bored. It’s a really great privilege to have, especially as a dorm kid,” said Joy Kim (12).

“Going out for lunch is an additional option to bond closer with my friends,” said Shaun Hiew (12).

Once the last enchilada had disappeared into Mauger’s abysmal mouth, each of the seniors expressed his or her gratitude to the

Weidemanns for their first-ever senior treat.

Reminiscing back to all the delectable treats and extraordinary privileges, the seniors became thankful for the various advantages they could enjoy during their last year in Penang.

—By Eunice Um

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Senior Treat Moments With Dorm Seniors “Playing Jan’s.”

charades

at Aunt —Joyce Lee

“Probably eating the food Hawks’ made. I purposely don’t eat a lot of dinner just to eat more at treat. I also liked going there it because it is so close.”

—Ina Park “When Shawn Kim attempted to act out the Mahabharata while playing charades at Aunt Jan’s.”

—Nathan Unruh “Watching Joy Kim act out the word ‘guard.’” —Raymond Pow “When we were playing loaded questions at Millers’ and Justin Lao said he wanted some butt cream.”

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ITH his iPad in hands, EunHyo Chang (12) checks his list of homework on his digital agenda. The Dorm staff shifted their policies concerning iPads and allowed seniors to keep their electronic devices after bedtime for school work and entertainment.

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U.S.A.

Hyung-Jin Moon, 10

Korea

Brenda Ng, 10

Malaysia

Trisa Nonis, 10

Malaysia

Keegan Oppenheim, 10 U.S.A.

Jonathan Park, 10 U.S.A.

Bijay Rana, 10

Nepal

Kaela Ruble, 10 U.S.A.

Eric Soon, 10

Malaysia

Karissa Steinkamp, 10 U.S.A.

Sarah Stevens, 10 U.S.A.

Andriani Sugianto, 10

U.S.A.

Megan Sun, 10

Canada

Alwyn Tan, 10

Malaysia

Angela Tan, 10

Malaysia

Samuel Tan, 10 Singapore

Sarah Tan, 10

Malaysia

Zachary Tan, 10 Malaysia

Noel Teng, 10

Malaysia

Calvin Thompson, 10 Australia

Angelene Woo, 10

Malaysia

Sheng-Ting Yang, 10

Taiwan

Cheryl Yeap, 10

Malaysia

Elijah Yeng, 10

Malaysia

Alexis Zimbulis, 10

Malaysia

Sheldon Ang, 10

Malaysia

Emmett Balzer, 9 Canada

Lars Barstad, 9 U.S.A.

Hannah Buhr, 9 Canada

Chloe Castro, 9 U.S.A.

Aaron Chand, 9 U.S.A.

Jarrod Chang, 9

Malaysia

Megan Chang, 9 Malaysia

Ning Kang Chia, 9 Malaysia

Anson Chin, 9

Malaysia

Hasung Cho, 9 Korea

Woo Young Chung, 9 Korea

Marisa Davenport, 9 U.S.A.

Benjamin Finlay, 9

U.K.

Dominic Fitzgerald, 9

U.K.

Joel Frohlich, 9

Finding the...

Time to Play

“AUGH, you got paint all over me!” yelled Yan Rong Tan to Jet Oh as he defended himself from the flecks of paint.

“No, that was Shion [Matsumoto]!” retorted Oh as he smiled to himself mischievously.

On 22 September, the juniors all congregated early Saturday morning for their Serve-athon.

Their mission? To paint and refurbish the bunkers of Pearl Hill to the best of their ability.

“We went there, and the structure of the building was in all right condition; but it really needed a wash and a paint job to look better,” said Fong Wei Ting.

Spending half of the day painting discolored bricks and cleaning stubborn dirt off walls proved an arduous task, but the class of 2015 responded to their mission stubbornly themselves.

“The buildings were really old, and it was such a nuisance to get rid of all the spider webs first and then clean them,” said Joseph Um. “Plus the buildings were built right beside steep ground, so we had to climb the ground, lean onto the wall, and then paint it.”

Once they had lunch and went

back to their duties, the juniors found more than just dirty buildings waiting for them. “While we were working, a ginormous spider landed on my shoulder! I froze in fear, and Jonathan [Chandra] picked it off and threw it away,” said Oh. In their valiant battle against germs and spiders, the class slowly transformed the ancient and filthy bunker into a well-scrubbed, freshly painted structure. In the process, however, many battles ensued involving paint and mischievous workers.

“We had a couple of paint wars during Serve-athon when the sponsors weren’t looking,” said Lucia Combrink. “In the end, we had a lot of paint and dirt on our hair, shirt, shoes, pants, and pretty much every other place possible.”

Once the coast had cleared, Oh attempted to stealthily flick more paint onto Tan. “Hey! I saw that!” yelled Tan. “See! It wasn’t me!” said Matsumoto as he and Tan loaded their paintbrushes with ammo, turn towards Oh, and began firing away.

—By Justin Lao

What’s the Purpose?

With the junior class president

“The Serve-athon was an opportunity to serve the community, to work together, and, ultimately, to spend quality and bonding time together as a class.

Working towards our goal, we definitely had a wonderful experience; for example, we risked ourselves to paint hard-to-reach places by climbing up window panes or hanging onto trees and branches.

We also thanked the seniors for bringing drinks and ice cream. All in all, it is something we, as juniors, will never forget!

Benjamin Tse

MRS. JACKI STEINKAMP

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Gabriela Mims, 10

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Mary-Claire McIntyre, 10

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RYING to fill every nook and cranny with a coat of paint, Jessie Brandon and Joseph Stoltzfus strain their muscles to make sure they do the job right. The juniors had the tedious task of cleaning and painting old WWII bunkers on Pearl Hill and raised about 40,000 ringgit with their efforts.

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OVERED in paint, sweat, and cobwebs, Jaime Ooi refills her paint-roller as Shaikha Shahtaj helps.

Once the buildings had received a thorough cleaning, the class took the time to transform the old, decrepit structures into newly painted and freshly cleaned ones.

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Caitlin Goh, 9

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Wei Sing Goh, 9

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Band of Brothers & Sisters

Malaysia

Noah Graves, 9 U.S.A.

Aster Hng, 9

Malaysia

Samuel Hofer, 9 U.S.A.

Kimberly Horton, 9 U.S.A.

Joseph Hsu, 9 Malaysia

Sam Huang, 9 Taiwan

Neehar Kantimahanti, 9 India

Khai Yi Khor, 9 Malaysia

Andrew Kim, 9

Korea

Inha Kim, 9 Korea

Kevin Kim, 9

Korea

Kirby Kirby, 9

U.K.

Sean Ko, 9

“DJ [Dong Jae Koo, 12], what are you doing? Stop fooling around and focus,” said Mrs. Joyce Goh with a smile on her face as she addressed the more mischievous students in her choir class.

“What do you mean Mrs. Goh? I didn’t do anything,” said Koo innocently as he smiled not-so-innocently to himself.

Choir and band students both had the opportunity to travel to different places to showcase their talents. Choir students went to Westlake International School in Ipoh on 20 November, and the

band students journeyed to Bangkok, Thailand, on 30 October.

In Ipoh, the choir, led by Mrs. Goh, held practice sessions for the choir students of Westlake and taught them various techniques and drills to help them improve their singing skills.

“We went to Westlake and helped them to get fully prepared for their school musical,” said Sally Chang (12).“We taught them some warm-ups we do ourselves as a choir. It was really fun.”

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portunity to play musical pieces with other international students around Southeast Asia in a mass band at the International School of Bangkok.

“Without a lot of senior players this year, it’s really been a growing experience; but it has also been really awesome to see all these kids develop so much over the year,” said Jackie Ashkin (12). “As for the band trip, it was pretty amazing playing in a band of almost 200 people.”

Once Ms. Goh’s attention had diverted to something else, Koo

Lilian Li, 9

Malaysia

Grace Lim, 9

attempted yet another mischievous maneuver.

“DJ! Stop fooling around or else I’ll slap you,” said Mrs. Goh with a serious face. A silence followed as every choir student awkwardly looked at each other.

That silence did not last long, however, and soon the entire class burst out laughing at the “seriousness” of the moment.

Once they had regained composure, the group began singing, only this time with huge, happy smiles on their faces.

—By Justin Lao

Traveling Tales

With Ana Mims...

Korea

Jerald Lim, 9

On our road trip to Ipoh, we decided to impress Ms. [Joyce] Goh with how we had finally mastered our parts for “Carol of the Bells,” but John Kim (11) had another idea.

We finally got her attention and started to sing, but once we reached the chorus John belted out his part in full-on screamo.

None of us could keep going then because we couldn’t stop laughing. Once our laughter began to die down, we noticed Ms. Goh’s face. She looked incredibly horrified and yet amused at the same time. This incited yet another round of laughter—and this time, we couldn’t stop.

Ana Mims

Malaysia

Xu Xuan Lim, 9 Malaysia

Gilbert Lister, 9 Indonesia

Alan Luchtenburg, 9 U.S.A.

Kate MacDonald, 9 U.S.A.

Benjamin Mauger, 9 U.S.A.

Daniel Munson, 9 U.S.A.

Jonan Ng, 9

Malaysia

Yu Zhi Phuah, 9 Malaysia

Jessica Ross, 9 South Africa

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Timothy Sasse, 9 U.S.A.

En Qi Saw, 9

Malaysia

Felicia Teoh, 9 Malaysia

Shoko Tezuka, 9 Japan

Kylie Toh, 9 Malaysia

David Unruh, 9 U.S.A.

Keito Watanabe, 9 Japan

Darian Yeap, 9

Malaysia

Yeo Rin Yun, 9

Korea

Mersades Zimmer, 9 U.S.A.

Nicholas Bishop, 8 Australia

Rainbow Chan, 8 Canada

Grace Chang, 8 Korea

Ellie Cheng, 8 Taiwan

Suzuna Chihama, 8 Japan

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INGING at the top of their lungs, home-schooler Colleen Mims, Reese Terry (12), Hannah Bradnam (12), and Sally Chang (12) all warm-up with the West Lake students. The choir travelled to Westlake International School in Ipoh to help educate and train the students in the arts of singing.

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AND instrument in one hand and the other covering his mouth, Shawn Lim (10) suppresses his laughter at a mistake he made during a concert as Marisa Davenport (9) chuckles alongside him. The eight students in the saxophone section always found ways to enjoy themselves.

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David Chinn, 8 U.S.A. U.S.A.

Danielle Combrink, 8

The Netherlands

Caleb Cox, 8 Canada

Chia Hoong Ewe, 8 Malaysia

Shion Fraser, 8 Australia

Victoria Galang, 8 U.S.A.

Rahul Gill, 8 Malaysia

Daniel Go, 8 Korea

Darren Heng, 8

Malaysia

Ke-Erh Huang, 8 Taiwan

Simon Jeong, 8

RMS poised in the “Superman” stance, Mr. Karl Steinkamp attempts to intimidate his “executioners” above his watery grave at the Annual Fund Dunk Tank. The tank became especially popular with students of all ages as it gave them the opportunity to “dunk” their teachers.

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LAPPING their hands in unison, Kyle Fischer (10), Samuel McIntyre (12), and Raymond Pow (12) sing for choir during the Annual Fund concert. The concert showcased student talent as well as new instruments to parents and teachers. A dessert auction took place right after the concert as an extra effort to add to the money already collected.

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Tommy Han, 8

Let the Fun(d) Begin

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Hinako Kawata, 8 Japan

Daniel Kim, 8 Korea

Hyun Ji Kim, 8 Korea

Louise Kim, 8 Korea

Peter Kim, 8 Korea

Maverick Kirby, 8

U.K.

Raymond Ko, 8 U.S.A.

Zachary Kok, 8 Malaysia

Areeya Kunawaradisai, 8

Thailand

MR. JONATHAN STEFFEN

Yi Lin Law, 8 Singapore

Sarah Lee, 8 Korea

Aloysius Liew, 8 Singapore

Chun Hong Lim, 8

“Augh nooo!” yelled Samuel Tan (10) in disbelief as his NBA team suffered a defeat to Calvin Thompson (10) and his team.

Hooting and smiling from ear to ear, Thompson rubbed salt on fresh wounds as he performed a victory dance around his discouraged opponent.

The Annual Fund bought a new level of competition by bringing new video game systems for each of the dorms. With new Xbox 360’s installed in the dorms, the phrase, “Let’s play” carried a completely new meaning.

“I really like the X-box systems because they are a great way to relax and just have some fun with your dorm siblings,” said Micah Martens (11). “On the other hand, they can also be really competitive, which has made for some great games and great times.”

Each week during Annual Fund season, a “thermometer,” signifying the amount of money that had come in, rose in “temperature.”

Once the numbers hit a certain amount, students had the opportunity to “dunk” one of their teachers

Malaysia

Asaka Mori, 8 Japan

Julia Munson, 8 U.S.A.

Dars Muthaliar, 8 Malaysia

Ruby Noh, 8 Korea

Adrian Nonis, 8

Malaysia

Sophia Ong, 8 Singapore

Jerald Ooi, 8

Malaysia

Tian Ooi, 8

Malaysia

Daniela Rana, 8 Nepal

Kayla Ronning, 8

If You Won a Million Ringgit, What Would You Buy for the School?

I would build a brand new, fancy, top-notch swimming pool, or a new gym for my boyfriend.

-Eunice Um (12)

With a million ringgit, I would buy a brand new soccer pitch with real grass for the soccer team to practice on.

-Shaun Hiew (12)

I’d buy a public microwave and refrigerator for students who bring their lunch, one of those hug-a-Coke machines so we can “spread the love,” and funding for the fine arts so band and choir can travel and have good equipment.

-Ana Mims (12)

I would buy more room because then we could have a track and an actual soccer -Levi Hawk (5) field on campus.

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Rosalina Shin, 8 Korea

Aaron Tan, 8

I would buy an escalator or a slide going down to the cafeteria.

-Cindy Chiem (11)

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Elynn Tan, 8

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Joshua Tan, 8 Singapore

Clark Thomson, 8 U.S.A.

Johan Barstad, 7 U.S.A.

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That’s a good question. I think I would probably use the money to renew the gym floor or something like that. Speaking as a dorm student though, I really wouldn’t mind some new air conditioners.

-Joseph Leech (10)

in the Annual Fund Dunk Tank.

“The anticipation of your seat dropping out from under you is typically worse than the actual dunking itself,” said Mr. Brian Brewster. “There is something unsettling about not knowing when you are going to take the plunge.

But, it is fun to do something for a good cause especially since the it is such a fun community event.”

Other “necessities” found their way onto the Annual Fund list including gymnastics and scientific equipment and even a new weather station. Middle school students received the brunt of the blessings as the Fund bought new iPads for the students to use in class. The arrival of the new iPads provided the them with more opportunities to learn about technology and its benefits.

Amidst the hoots of joy from his counterpart, Tan regained himself and issued another challenge: “rematch!” Without missing a beat, Thompson sat himself back down on the couch, retrieved a controller and replied, “All right big boy; you’re on!”

—By Justin Lao JUSTIN LAO

Jonathon Chinn, 8

I would buy a building where everything inside is completely made out of trampoline material; that way you could bounce anywhere you want and not get hurt! -Jazzy Jenkins (5) If I had the money, I would want to buy a better and faster Internet network for the school so that everyone can have more bandwidth and be able to watch YouTube clips without having to wait 20 minutes for the video to -Wen Chi Chen (10) load.

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OMPLETELY absorbed on a beanbag “chair,” and “into” the screen, Calvin Thompson (10) calmly plays a game of NBA2k14. The new Xboxes in the dorms provided a source of entertainment to brighten up the lives of students on lazy days.

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Karl Chan, 7 Malaysia

Nathan Chand, 7

Through peace and war students...

Tug Together to get the prize

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Alice Chang, 7 Korea

Vivien Chang, 7 Taiwan

John Cho, 7 Korea

Shannon Frohlich, 7 U.S.A.

Justus Goh, 7 Malaysia

Carissa Hoffmeyer, 7 U.S.A.

Albert Jeong, 7

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Daniel Kang, 7 Korea

Seth Kelley, 7 U.S.A.

Nicholas Khor, 7 Malaysia

Joy Kiehl, 7 Germany

Ashley Kim, 7 Korea

Esther Kim, 7 Korea

Seongmin Kim, 7

“Yes! Next block after this class is the All-Middle-School Activity!” exclaimed Yumin Kim (5) to Sumin Lim (5) as they conversed between classes.

“Yeah! I heard it’s going to be a tug-of-war competition between the grades!” said Lim. “Really? Oh man, that’s going to be so fun! I can’t wait!” replied Kim as they both scampered off to their next class.

Middle school students looked forward to Fridays not just because of the approaching week-

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activity for the students to attend.

From drama performances to awards assemblies to class competitions, Friday X-Blocks, rarely turned out boring, but rather, become an enjoyable and entertaining time for all.

“I really enjoyed the food-eating competition where you have to eat doughnuts or bananas or drink soda as fast as you can,” said Isaac Uzzle (5). “It was really kind of weird to drink soda all at once; it made a weird noise every single time.”

On some Fridays, Mr. Scott Uzzle prepared a concoction of some sort for the students. This activity rated high among the teachers yet ranked as one of the most-feared among students.

“Mr. Uzzle’s specializes in making nasty food and having the students eat it. It’s pretty gross,” said Ruby Noh (8).

“Yes, the bell! Let’s go dude!” yelled Kim as they both dashed off for another afternoon filled with fun and games.

—By Justin Lao

MR. JONATHAN STEFFEN

Esther Ko, 7

end, but also for what happened right after school. Hosted by the middle school teachers, All-Middle-School Activities provided a fun and enjoyable way to end the school week.

“It’s a time for all the middle school students to get together and have fun with each other,” said Levi Hawk (5). “Personally, I enjoy spending that time with my friends and just having fun without having to think about anything related to school.”

Every Friday held a different

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Min Guk Kong, 7 Korea

Hannah Lawrence, 7 U.S.A.

Lauren Lee, 7

Malaysia

Linus Lim, 7

Malaysia

Mandy Lim, 7

Malaysia MR. JONATHAN STEFFEN

Suji Lim, 7

Korea

Xu An Lim, 7

Malaysia

Jaja Loverio, 7

The Philippines

Amanda Low, 7

Malaysia

Anna McDade, 7 Japan

Lexie Messer, 7 U.S.A.

Yusoof Monawvil, 7 U.S.A.

Ruben Nyul, 7 U.S.A.

Sin Ler Oo, 7

Malaysia

Natasha Palanivel, 7 Malaysia

Harin Park, 7

Korea

Sofia Park, 7 Korea

Anna Queres, 7

Brazil

Trevor Ronning, 7

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ETICULOUSLY placing shells in the right location, Risa Sasada (6) works at placing the final touches on her group’s sand castle during AllMiddle-School Activity. The beach became yet another location for Friday X-Blocks as students showcased their talents in sand-castle building.

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ITH grim determination, Jazzy Jenkins (5) pulls with all her might as Subin Cho (5) and Kalia Brewster (5) follow suit. All-Middle-School Activities sometimes took place outside where allowing more space and leeway for events such as a Tug-Of-War competition or Capture the Flag.

Alex Ruble, 7 U.S.A.

Zhi Yi Saw, 7

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Julia Siqueira, 7 Brazil

Grace Son, 7 Korea

Courtney Soon, 7

Malaysia

Mikaela Steinkamp, 7 U.S.A.

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Teachers’ Perspective

With Mr. Scott Uzzle and Ms. Shawna Wood

I love it. It’s the only time that the entire middle school is together, a time to celebrate and end the week on a big, fun, positive note. The All-MiddleSchool Activity really makes MS special.

The All-Middle-School Activity is the highlight of the week for middle school students. All 175 students and many of the teachers join together in the chapel for the chaos. We never know what to expect when we walk in: it could be an eating contest or fashion show. But no matter what we do, the purpose is always the same: to have fun together.

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Making Music...

Sara Stoltzfus, 7 U.S.A.

Yi Yao Tan, 7

Come Alive

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Annabelle Teoh, 7

Malaysia

Hannah Trescott, 7 U.S.A.

With a deep sigh, Franco Lee (12) stepped onto the stage dressed in blue and black. He had in his right hand, an array of musical pieces, and in his left, sweaty palms and fidgety fingers. Walking to the piano, he turned suddenly and, with a smile, bowed to the crowd.

Coming alongside the piano, he ran his hands along the smooth keys, remembering all the time he had expended on practicing for this night. Placing his books on the stand, he seated himself, took a deep breath, focused on the notes, and began to play.

“I was really nervous especially after Eunice [Um, 12] played her song. When it was finally my turn, even the Disney song that I had been practicing seemed so strange!” said Lee. Every semester, on one night,

a small band of musical warriors gathered in the chapel to showcase their skills and talents. From pianos to violins, each musician had something to show to the crowd that sat before him or her. Each carried God’s gift of music, and recitals gave him or her a chance to show what he or she had practiced for months.

“The piano is like my friend. It helps me go through hard times, and playing it releases stress,” shared Eunice Um. “I’m so thankful for this wonderful friend that I have in my life.”

From a Thanksgiving Hymn— the recital took place around this American holiday—to a fast-paced and lively excerpt from Pirates of the Caribbean, each musician gave the crowd a different and unique musical experience.

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Jeremiah Worten, 7 U.S.A.

James Zhu, 7 China

Sheryl Ang, 6

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Nicolas Binting, 6 Australia

Lydia Brooks, 6 U.S.A.

Aimee Buhr, 6

Canada

Joseph Chandra, 6 Indonesia

Jordan Chang, 6

Malaysia

Sarah Chinn, 6 U.S.A.

J. Jae Woo Cho, 6 Korea

Bernard Combrink, 6

The Netherlands

Julia Galang, 6 U.S.A.

Elizabeth Horton, 6 U.S.A.

Daye Jung, 6 Korea

Gloria Kim, 6 Korea

Inkyul Kim, 6 Korea

Joshua Koay, 6 Malaysia

Wansuk Kunawaradisai, 6

Thailand

Jian Yi Lai, 6

JUSTIN LAO

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Jonathan Lao, 6 U.S.A.

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Rebekah Lee, 6 Korea

Zhi Young Lee, 6

An Exclusive Chat...

with Mrs. Valeri Brokaw

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Why does Dalat have recitals?

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Performing is an important part of the study of music. Since we have an on-campus piano teacher, we also have on-campus performing opportunities.

Nowadays the recitals are not just for Ms. Khoo’s students but for any musician who wants to participate.

Andrew Lim, 6

Daniel Lim, 6

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Toan Matsumoto, 6 Japan

Heidi Mayo, 6 U.S.A.

Letitia Ong, 6 Singapore

Jerald Ooi, 6

Malaysia

Jong Min Park, 6 Korea

Yerin Park, 6

Korea

Gabe Roberts, 6 U.S.A.

Risa Sasada, 6 Japan

Edward Seong, 6

Korea

Ji Yun Shin, 6

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Tien Min Tan, 6

Malaysia

Celestine Teoh, 6

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Jia-Jie Toon, 6

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What do you enjoy most about them?

It’s really fun to see the different levels: from the cute little beginners up to the older students playing master works like Baroque sonatinas. And where else can you get a night’s worth of fine musical entertainment for free?

As a musician, it’s rewarding to see my students get passionate about their instruments— piano, violin, guitar or whatever!

JUSTIN LAO

Nicole Lee, 6

ETHODICALLY following her musical piece, Megan Sun (10) performs Bach’s cello piece, Polacca, Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 as her sister Kate (12) accompanies her. Musical recitals provided students a chance to showcase their talents with or without a partner.

RESSING each key with precision, Ruby Noh (8) brings the evening of music to an end with Badelt & Noh’s Pirates of the Caribbean. From Bach to Beethoven to movie soundtracks to hit songs, each student performed a piece that gave the audience a different taste during the 25 November recital.

I played “Etude Op. 10, No. 5” by Chopin as well as the soundtrack from Pirates of Caribbeans arranged by myself,” explained Ruby Noh (8). “The etude was a hard piece, but I was glad I pulled it off,” she said with a smile.

For some, just getting up on stage—even before they started their performance—froze their fingers and brought jittery panic to their minds.

“It was nerve-wracking because I didn’t have time to practice and perfect my pieces, but I was happy and relieved when I was done,” said Sunny Kim (10).

“I have never been calm for a recital—although I would not say that I was shaking,” said Megan Sun (10).

Grinning from ear to ear, Lee let his fingers fly and ended his song with an assertive finale. The crowd cheered loudly with admiration as he stood and bowed.

“After playing the song, I felt so much relief. Although I made lots of mistakes, playing a Disney song as a senior definitely made it better,” said Lee. –By Justin Lao

Aaron Worten, 6 U.S.A.

Philip Yeoh, 6

Sometimes you just have to...

Sit back and Enjoy the Show

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Noah Yong, 6 Japan

Ji-Min You, 6

Korea

Jacob Zahn, 6 U.S.A.

Ruthie Allen, 5 U.S.A.

Kalia Brewster, 5 U.S.A.

Kate Buhr, 5 Canada

Jenny Chae, 5 Korea

Elspeth Chin, 5 Singapore

Subin Cho, 5 Korea

Annie Choi, 5

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Harry Choi, 5 Korea

Abigail Dewhirst, 5 U.S.A.

Micah Faircloth, 5 U.S.A.

Gabe Frohlich, 5

From Monday to Friday, dorm students found themselves succumbing to the daily routine of early mornings and late nights.

Once they had finished that monotonous schedule, Saturday gave them a day to rest and recover from the battle scars they earned in the past five days. Sundays, however, told a completely different story in that they provided students an opportunity not only finish their homework but also to learn how to rest, relax, and simply enjoy life.

On Sunday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., the dorms “shut down.” For dorm students, this

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concoct different strategies to keep themselves from getting bored.

“I read a lot during quiet time, but sometimes I’ll play games on my phone, listen to music, or sleep,” said Ruby Noh (8).

“I usually draw most of the time,” said Lyric Hawk (2).

Dorm parents especially enjoyed quiet time simply because it gave them a chance to take a break from the stressful job of parenting up to 18 children.

“Come Hell or high water, nothing will deter our quiet time,” said Aunt Mary Hawk. “It’s the best two hours of the week because basically the entire dorm shuts

down, guaranteeing me rest and solace.”

Every week provided students new obstacles to clear and problems to solve with barely enough time to take a break. With Monday coming closer and closer, the few precious hours on Sunday gave students a chance to rest, finish up homework, or simply to enjoy the show.

—By Justin Lao

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MMERSED in another world, Kia Thompson (11) casually listens to music in the dorm lounge. When they finished their homework, dorm students found time to socialize, go out, or play on their iPad.

JUSTIN LAO

Lydia Geiman, 5

granted an opportunity to get a few hours of rest, work, or simply a time to relax.

“Quiet time offers dorm students the opportunity to connect with God quietly and peacefully amidst the chaos of the dorms.

It also serves as a convenient nap time,” said Nathan Unruh (12).

“I usually just relax in my room and Rahul [Gill, 8] comes into my room to hang out,” said Tommy Mallow (12).

“I play some ‘Football Manager’ and listen to some calming music,” said Micah Martens (11).

IPad-less students in middle school and elementary, had to

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Levi Hawk, 5 U.S.A.

Tien-Erh Huang, 5 Taiwan

John Hurlbut, 5 U.S.A.

Jazzy Jenkins, 5 U.S.A.

Cade Johnson, 5 U.S.A.

JUSTIN LAO

Cassandra Jong, 5

Malaysia

Erica Kang, 5 Korea

Joel Kelley, 5 U.S.A.

Yebeen Kil, 5

What’s So Great About Quiet Time?

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With Jackson, Jaffray, and Ziemer-Chandler Dorm Parents...

Jeremy Kim, 5 Korea

John Kim, 5

“We are huge fans of quiet time, not because we need a nap but because it provides Sabbath rest for our dorm community. Observing the Sabbath is not only a command from God but a blessing to the boarding community.” ~ Uncle Brian and Aunt Val Weidemann, Jaffray Dorm

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Yumin Kim, 5

Korea

Min-Song Ko, 5

Korea

Mandy Liao, 5 Taiwan

Sumin Lim, 5

Joshua Ong, 5

Malaysia

Tate Oppenheim, 5 U.S.A.

Rachel Poh, 5 Malaysia

Tyler Ronning, 5 U.S.A.

Zoe Seevaratnam, 5 U.S.A.

Jia Yi Sim, 5

Malaysia

Gabriel Siqueira, 5 Brazil

Sophia Stoltzfus, 5 U.S.A.

Aria Tan, 5 U.S.A.

Joonas Tan, 5 Finland

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UICKLY solving a math problem, Daniel Kang (7) focuses on making sure he did not make any mistakes. Dorms students, young and old, used the hours of Quiet Time on Sunday to finish up long-postponed homework. If they finished their homework, dorm students could go play video games, read, or just simply relax and take a nap.

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ILIGENTLY working on his trebuchet, John Kim (11) makes sure that every piece of the war machine fits and works to perfection. Whether a take-home science lab or building a machine, dorm students used free hours on Sunday as a time to finish up forgotten homework as well as to catch up on some hard-core shut-eye.

JUSTIN LAO

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“It’s easy to spend all of our time busy, occupied, and entertained. For two hours each week, quiet time gives us a chance to break that trend.” ~ Uncle Jonas and Aunt Mary Hawk, Jackson Dorm “Quiet time is great for the boarding students because, throughout the entire week, their lives are scheduled for them. Sunday quiet time gives them a chance to have free time for themselves to slow down and relax.” ~ Uncle Eddie and Aunt Becky Jenkins, Ziemer-Chandler Dorm

Aunt Debbie Mayo, Uncle Jonas Hawk, Uncle Eddie Jenkins, and Aunt Becky Jenkins

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Eagerly waiting for that...

Brad Thomson, 5 U.S.A.

Amie Trescott, 5

of Day Time the

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Jirawan Tritham, 5 Thailand

Esther Tse, 5 Malaysia

Miona Tsukada, 5 Japan

Isaac Uzzle, 5 U.S.A.

Josh Yeoh, 5 Malaysia

Alicia Anderson, 4

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Lana Brewster, 4 U.S.A.

Ethan Chan, 4 Malaysia

Ryan Chan, 4 Malaysia

Ning Yi Chia, 4

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John Chin, 4 Brazil

Young Woo Eun, 4

ELECTING the largest portions, Marshall McManus (11) continues to heap watermelon slices onto his tray.

From various fruits to delicious foods to thirst quenching cordials, the cafeteria always served quality food.

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ECAUSE of the amount of homework, Joy Kim (12) took some time during her lunch block to finish her homework. Along with the Student Center, the library became a popular place for students to go if they needed to finish their assignments or study for a test.

JUSTIN LAO

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Gabrielly da Silva, 4

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Korea

Alex Fischer, 4 U.S.A.

Yong-Yu Huang, 4

Taiwan

Helen Jang, 4 Korea

Christopher Jong, 4

Malaysia

Enoch Jung, 4 U.S.A.

Yuhi Kageyama, 4 Japan

Isabella Kim, 4

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Korea

Jason Kim, 4 Korea

Magdalene Koay, 4 Malaysia

Kaitlyn Ladner, 4

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Geonhui Lee, 4 Korea

Taiwan U.S.A.

Kaylee Nash, 4 U.S.A.

Christopher Ooi, 4

Malaysia

Kanchi Sakai, 4 Japan

Sofia Siqueira, 4 Brazil

Julia van Zuylen, 4

The Netherlands

Joseph Yun, 4

Malaysia

Christina Zahn, 4 U.S.A.

Lydia Allen, 3 U.S.A.

Jeta Anderson, 3

U.S.A.

David Bae, 3 Korea

Elizabeth Buhr, 3 Canada

Adelina Chee, 3

Malaysia

Jack Cura, 3 U.S.A.

Elijah Davis, 3

They What?!

Teachers Eat Too?!

ATING and talking simultaneously, eighth graders Ruby Noh, Danielle Combrink, and Kayla Ronning converse about the recent events that happened during school. Lunch provided time for students to not only eat, but also rest, catch up on the “news,” or even prepare for a test the next period.

study for a test the next period.

For seniors, however, their variety of lunch expanded greatly as they could leave campus for other delectable meals such as chicken rice from Hillside or a Happy Burger from Gustos.

“The trick to eating out is to make sure you leave early enough to have time to get back and not be late for class. Close calls become great stories throughout the year that we can always look back upon,” said Jennifer Vo (12).

After lunch, students would find themselves basking in the cool, air-conditioned atmosphere of the Student Center. In the event that lunch did not satisfy, StuCo offered snacks and drinks for ever-hungry students to purchase.

“After I finish eating, I am always missing something, so I go to the Student Center and buy a Mentos. Then, my life is fulfilled,” said Andy Kim (11).

After what seemed a lifetime of searching, the two comrades finally found what they wanted. “Yes, it’s chicken nuggets!” exclaimed Basha. Cheers echoed around the door as each armed him or herself with utensils and trays for the delicious meal ahead.

—By Justin Lao

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Rebecca Lee, 4 Easton Messer, 4

“Hey, hurry up! I don’t want to wait in line, and I heard it’s good today!” yelled Marshall McManus (11) to Josh Basha (11) as they walked down to the cafeteria. Arriving at the bottom of the stairs, the boys went straight to the glass window to see the menu. They scanned the entire document as other students gathered around searching as well for the day’s meal.

Every day at a certain time, students felt their stomach rumble with disapproval at the amount of breakfast they had eaten. It could only mean one thing: lunch time.

As soon as the bell rang, hordes of students would rush to the cafeteria to try to get the best portions.

“Even in D block, my stomach rumbles and grumbles, like an avalanche in the Himalaya mountains, waiting to be fed,” said Basha.

Lunch not only gave students the chance to replenish empty stomachs; it also provided a time for students to socialize, rest, or

WHERE? “I usually bring my lunch and eat in my classroom.”

—Mr. John “Tommy” Tompkins “I like chicken rice at Hillside with my wife.” —Mr. Roby Yeung “I do whatever the matriarch [Eunice Um, 12] of our lunch group says we do.”

—Mr. Jason Hall “I love the 99 stalls!”

—Mr. Brandon Orr “I like to eat at lucky 99 and then after that I like to connect with the students.”

—Mr. Scott Uzzle “I always eat from the Thai lady at Lucky 99.”

—Mr. Mark Sasse

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Jasmine Hassan, 3 U.S.A.

Hailey Hofer, 3

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HERE should I place this chocolate and toothpaste?” asked David Unruh (9) to Shion Matsumoto (11) as they try to wrap their gifts to give to the refugees. Each grade gathered together to pack presents they had bought for local refugees.

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Rebekah Hurlbut, 3 U.S.A.

Tian Xiang Hwang, 3

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Christopher Jang, 3

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YES focusing on the string, Justin Suen (12) attempts to hang a second candy cane. For this game “Hung with Care,” each table had three representatives who competed against other table groups. Students had to balance a candy cane on a string.

Korea

Cara Johnson, 3 U.S.A.

Beatrice Ku, 3

Malaysia

Owen Lai, 3 U.S.A.

Joseph Lee, 3 Korea

Alanis Liew, 3 Singapore

Trevor Nichols, 3 U.S.A.

Rishon Pillai, 3

Malaysia

Bentley Reimer, 3

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Tobin Sawatzky, 3 Canada

Sahana Selvaraja, 3

Malaysia

Kimmie Shori, 3

EUNICE UM

Malaysia

Kaya Sights, 3 U.S.A.

Taewoo Song, 3 Korea

Elliot Steffen, 3 U.S.A.

Benjamin Stoltzfus, 3

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Jordan Suen, 3

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Fukue Suntarat, 3 U.S.A.

Maria Thomson, 3 U.S.A.

Zoei Toh, 3 U.S.A.

Karis White, 3 U.S.A.

Benjamin Wong, 3

Malaysia

Lauren Worten, 3 U.S.A.

Kanon Yamaguchi, 3 Japan

Himani Alagan, 2 Australia

Ariana Anderson, 2

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Noah Brooks, 2 U.S.A.

Anric Chin, 2

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Jason Cho, 2 Korea

Jay Hyunjae Cho, 2 Korea

Elizabeth Choi, 2 Korea

Mark Dewhirst, 2 U.S.A. U.S.A.

Lyric Hawk, 2 U.S.A.

Rhys Hofer, 2 U.S.A.

Ha-Eun Jeon, 2 Korea

Mitsuho Kageyama, 2 Japan

Yun Kil, 2

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for Reason the Season

with Yeon Woo Sakong (12) What were some funny mistakes StuCo made during CB? “Shawn [Kim, 12] and Michelle [Chan, 12] were hosts of the evening, but they didn’t have enough time to prepare. They both created awkward pauses and impromptued the scripts.”

What interesting events happened while preparing for CB? “David [Unruh, 12] was the Grinch. While filming, we tried to make his face green by putting on oil paint. The oil paint idea didn’t work well, so we decided to stick green cotton balls on his face. It was so funny!”

How did StuCo come up with such creative games?

“Tayah [Lee, 10] suggested most of the ideas, but we also found some of the games on YouTube.”

I heard StuCo members only had 10 minutes to dress up. How did that go?

“Paradise had an event in the morning, so the latest we could go was 3 p.m. We actually ended around 6, but one hour was still not enough for girls!”

“StuCo will continue to try our best to be creative and fun. Thanks for supporting us!”

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Kyla Faircloth, 2

Sharing and remembering the...

Behind the Scenes...

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HAKING the package, Brittany Hurlbut (12) tries to figure out the number of jingle bells in the long container.

Student Council called out several girls to play a game called “Do You Hear What I Hear?” All the boxes had a total of six bells in them.

Laughs and chuckles echoed throughout the Paradise ballroom as high schoolers gathered for the semester’s biggest Student Council event: the Christmas Banquet. A total of 191 individuals, dressed up in fancy and formal clothes, attended CB on 6 December with either a date, a group of friends, or alone.

Round banquet tables filled the ballroom, and ornate Christmas decorations added sparkle to the stage. The happy mood switched when the Grinch, the green monster, appeared on the video screen, threatening to take all the presents away. The CB attendants—divided into four different groups: Red, Green, Blue, and White—competed in various games to rescue the gifts they had received from their dates.

“I was scared when the Grinch appeared on the screen!” said Lilian Li (9). “My date, Andrew [Kim, 9] was also trying to scare me, which wasn’t helpful. But the Grinch kept us entertained throughout the night.”

StuCo prepared a total of eight games throughout the evening,

four on the table and four on stage.

The table games included: “Face the Gingerbread Man,” “Hung with Care,” “Extreme Christmas Nutstacker,” and “Cup Stacked on Cards”—each involving groups to complete.

Four couples represented each group for the four stage games: “Christmas in the Balance,” “Do You Hear What I Hear?” “Reindeer Nosedive,” and “Jingle in the Trunk.”

“The way Hyun Soo [Kang, 12] shook his body when he played ‘Jingle in the Trunk’ made me proud to be his house-mate,” said Daniel Ha (12). “Jingle in the Trunk” marked the finale of the games, and the White Team won with 500 points.

As the Christmas Banquet drew to a close, everyone spent ending minutes with one another. Everyone knew, however, that Christmas doesn’t mean more gifts and goods; sharing these times of celebration include love, remembering the Good News, and knowing the real reason for the season—the birth of Jesus, the Saviour.

—By Eunice Um

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Jonathan Lam, 2 Hong Kong

Aidan Leong, 2

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Jun Sheng Leow, 2

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Myra Lim, 2

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Shi Bin Lim, 2

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Alexia Nyul, 2 U.S.A.

Claire Ohk, 2 Korea

Jeremiah Orr, 2 U.S.A.

Ashley Park, 2 U.S.A.

Jonathan Park, 2 Korea

Noella Seevaratnam, 2 U.S.A.

Sangjun Song, 2

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Kyle Tang, 2 Malaysia

Kalista White, 2 U.S.A.

Andrew Worten, 2

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Emily Yeng, 2

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Zachary Yuen, 2 Hong Kong

Kadence Arnold, 1

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Kyra Brewster, 1 U.S.A.

Bethia Chin, 1 Singapore

Samuel Chung, 1 U.S.A.

Paul Davis, 1 U.S.A.

Ting-Yi Huang, 1

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Aiden Jeong, 1

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Jaeyoun Kim, 1 Korea Korea

Onyou Kim, 1 Korea

Doye Kwon, 1 Korea

Cai Ying Lim, 1

Malaysia

Ella Loverio, 1

In-Cura-Ble Enthusiasm Brrriiiinggg! “Hey dude, it’s chapel schedule today,” yelled Dominic Fitzgerald (9) to Benjamin Finlay (9).

“Oh yeah, that’s right!” said Finlay as he left his books in his locker and headed in the direction of lower campus.

Once a week, students attended chapel down by the sea. Elementary chapel took place every Friday morning; their high and middle school counterparts worshipped on Wednesdays.

“I enjoy chapel, but I don’t really enjoy the Wednesday schedule because we have 15 fewer minutes at lunch time,” said Joseph Um (11).

Every chapel started with praise and worship led by Mr. Brandon Orr and his worship team including Ana Mims (12), Jennifer Vo (12), Hyun Soo Kang (12), Sally Chang (12), David Beak (11), John Kim (11), Johnathan Tan (11), Zachary Tan (10),

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NIMATED and enthusiastic, Chaplain Tom Cura preaches a message about failure to the student body.

From meaningful messages to amusing lessons, Chaplain Cura strove to make every one of his chapel sermons something to remember.

Megan Sun (10), and Aster Hng (9). Together they led every worship session.

Students appreciated chapel days greatly because it not only made their class periods shorter, but it also gave them a chance to listen to Mr. Tom Cura preach.

“I think Pastor Tom’s sermons are meaningful and deep. I like how he gives stories that are really relatable to us. It makes it easier to understand as well as enjoyable to listen to,” said Beak.

From interactive sessions to insightful lessons, Mr. Cura strove to make chapel engaging and interesting even if it meant ruining a beautiful painting just to get his message across.

“I was so surprised; I didn’t actually expect him to ruin such a nice painting!” said Mary-Claire McIntyre (10).

“I was mad because I worked on that painting for a semester!” said Sunny Kim (10).

Fitzgerald, first to the chapel doors, held them open for both students and teachers. As they came in one by one, he continue to beam with happiness as well as incurable enthusiasm.

–By Justin Lao

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TRENGTH will rise as we wait upon the Lord,” sings Mr. Brandon Orr as he leads worship with David Beak (11) playing alongside him. Before every chapel service, Mr. Orr and his worship crew led students in praise and worship songs.

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INGING and clapping, Cindy Chiem (11), Jing Yi Khoo (11), Alexa Cahal (11) and the juniors sing “I’m yours” by Jason Mraz as a Valentine gift to the rest of high school. Chapel not only provided time of rest but also a time for announcements, recognition, and even impromptu class songs.

Memorable Chapel Moments...

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Nathan Kim, 1

Filled with...

JUSTIN LAO

Malaysia

Alyssa Lam, 2

JUSTIN LAO

Amos Koay, 2

Sunny Kim (10) My most memorable chapel was when we wrote our dreams on a index card and shared them with our friends. It felt good to be encouraged by my peers about my dreams and goals in life.

The Philippines

Juan Moon, 1 Korea

Ruben Morf, 1 Switzerland

Laura Nadapdap, 1 Indonesia

Kiera Nichols, 1 U.S.A.

Jonathan Ong, 1

Malaysia

Samuel Tan (10) I’ll always remember [Mr.] Brandon [Orr] singing his heart out at worship when everyone else just stared silently.

Matheus Prates-Sorvillo, 1 Brazil

Gabriel Roylance, 1 U.S.A.

Nikita Sarhad, 1 U.S.A.

Gemma Sawatzky, 1 Canada

Sidharta Selvaraja, 1

Brittany Hurlbut (12) I really enjoy listening to Sally [Chang, 12] sing worship because it’s very relaxing and different.

Malaysia

138 Second (Koay) – First (Selvaraja)

Chapel 139

Jiwoo Seo, 1 Korea

Anya Shanmugabalan, 1

Making the most of...

Every Opportunity

U.S.A.

Jesse Tan, 1 Finland

Nathan Tan, 1 Malaysia

Zhong Xi Tan, 1 Malaysia

Gabriella Uzzle, 1 U.S.A.

Leeann Wee, 1 Singapore

Rio Yamaguchi, 1 Japan

Taeho Yoon, 1 Korea

Yushi Abe, K Japan

Joshua Allen, K U.S.A.

Soren Anderson, K

U.S.A.

Seoeun Bae, K Korea

Siena Cataudella, K U.S.A.

Anna Chand, K U.S.A.

Noah Channon, K

“Yay! Today’s the PTO Food and Fun Fair!” yelled David Unruh (9) as he ran with a wad of brightly colored tickets in hand towards the vast array of carnival games and food that lay waiting.

The Parent Teacher’s Organization, more commonly known as PTO, held events during the school year for students, parents, and even local people to attend.

The Food and Fun Fair, barbecues, and garage sales gave students, as well as parents, a chance to participate and join in fellowship.

Samuel McIntyre (12) said, “The PTO events are great because they’re a time when I can

spend time with my family as well as my friends.”

Bringing in a “carnival-esque” air, the PTO Food and Fun Fair created a merry atmosphere with entertaining games, large portions of food, and people.

“My favorite game in the Fun Fair was ‘Penalties’ where you had to score a penalty against Shion [Matsumoto, 11] with a soccer ball. I liked it because it was so easy to score,” said Benjamin Mauger (9).

Tayah Lee (10) said, “The Food and Fun Fair has everything you need for a great time: food, entertaining games, an awesome at-

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“Living in the dorms since eighth grade, I’ve accumulated so much junk,” said Ina Park (12).

“The annual garage sale is an excellent way to get rid of all the stuff that I don’t wear or use any more. And after all the money I earn from it, I can go out and treat myself to a nice meal.”

Avoiding a mass of students and teachers, Unruh rushed as quickly as he could to the tables laden with all kinds of food and drinks. Buying food and playing different games all over campus, Unruh wasted no time in making the most of every opportunity.

–By Justin Lao

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mosphere, and all of your friends!

What more could you ask for?”

For juniors, PTO events provided good opportunities to earn more money, participate in different events, and serve the community. “PTO events really help our junior class because it gives another opportunity to raise money,” said Jennifer Yook (11). “Personally, I enjoy being able to meet and interact with new people that you wouldn’t normally encounter at school.”

Garage sales also ranked high on the popularity index as one family’s (or student’s) trash eventually became someone else’s treasure.

Malaysia

Rachel Dewhirst, K U.S.A.

Aiden El-Deeb, K

U.K.

Darren Eun, K Korea

Sangjoo Kim, K Korea

Na Young Ko, K Korea

Jane Lee, K Korea

Yewon Lee, K Korea

Sefina Liao, K Taiwan

Suyoung Lim, K Canada

Joshua Morf, K Switzerland

Jonathan Ooi, K

Malaysia

Daniel Park, K Korea

Soniya Peters, K

The Netherlands

Lacey Smith, K Australia

Soo Song, K Korea

Saecka Takizawa, K Japan

RMS outstretched, Tayah Lee (10) attempts to score a point asteammates Karsten Ladner (10) and Charlotte Combrink (10) in the game “Beanbags.” The games provided not only entertainment for students but also the company of friends and family.

UICKLY jumping away from the ball, Shion Matsumoto (11) tries to avoid the spherical projectiles launched at him in a game of “Penalties.” The Food and Fun Fair brought not only food and people but also entertaining games for students to play.

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U.S.A.

Stella Park, K

Sean White, K U.S.A.

Aydan Wong, K

Malaysia

Joelle Yeoh, K Malaysia

Ashlynn Arnold, Pre-4

U.S.A.

Alexandra Balfour, Pre-4

U.S.A.

Rachael Burley, Pre-4

Malaysia

Jayden Chand, Pre-4 U.S.A.

Sing Yi Chew, Pre-4

The Presidential Address...

With Mrs. Elizabeth Graves, PTO President

“The PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) is a wonderful organization that is comprised of parents and teachers who desire to help build and serve the Dalat community. We have a council of 20 members from seven different nationalities. We host events during the school year including the annual PTO Barbecue, the International Food and Fun Fair, Garage Sales, Family Fun Days and the Teacher Appreciation Week.

“I have enjoyed being this year’s president as I have been able to connect with many parents from different countries, bless the staff through fun events like a chocolate fondue fountain, and hopefully build bridges to bring our community together.”

Mrs. Elizabeth Graves

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Parent-Teacher Organization 141

Anna-Sophia Combrink, Pre-4

The Netherlands

Adaiah de Visser, Pre-4

The Netherlands

Macy Guthrie, Pre-4 U.S.A.

Skyelynn Haug, Pre-4 U.S.A.

Zi Xin Huang, Pre-4

China

Haram Jeon, Pre-4

NDER Michelle Chan’s (12) guidance, Benjamin Tse (11) nervously lights his candle and signs the register along with the other new inductees.

Each original NHS member called the new “tributes” out of the crowd in the Thursday morning chapel.

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OYS, this is getting ridiculous. I know I’m fantastic and all,” says Kate Sun (12) as she tries to stop the fight over her. Mimicking the tension between Gale and Peeta in the movie The Hunger Games, Josiah Steinkamp (12) and Nathan Unruh (12) occasionally fought over Kateniss during the skit.

Korea

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Jaewon Kim, Pre-4

Korea

Mia Kirk, Pre-4

Canada

Aiden Ko, Pre-4

Korea

Joshua Lyon, Pre-4 U.K.

Jiajun Man, Pre-4

China

Jiani Man, Pre-4

China

Joshua Nadapdap, Pre-4 Indonesia

Caris Pollock, Pre-4

Malaysia

Lighting the candles of...

U.S.A.

Jed Smith, Pre-4

Australia

Hayase Tsukada, Pre-4 Japan

Leeia Wee, Pre-4 Singapore

Hana Zining Xin, Pre-4

China

Kaius Anderson, Pre-3

U.S.A.

Reuben Beasley, Pre-3

U.K.

Mattea Chim, Pre-3 Hong Kong

Hannah Drawe, Pre-3 U.S.A.

Sean Driscoll, Pre-3

U.K.

Natalie Fischer, Pre-3

Malaysia

Olivia Ho, Pre-3

Malaysia

Aaron Leong, Pre-3

Malaysia

Axy Lyon, Pre-3

U.K.

Pierce Mennen, Pre-3

U.S.A.

Timothy Morf, Pre-3 Switzerland

Ella Ohk, Pre-3 Korea

Carsten Ooi, Pre-3

Malaysia

Surin Park, Pre-3

Korea

Tryn Phungsonthorn, Pre-3 U.S.A.

Lio Li Pons, Pre-3 France

Micah Steffen, Pre-3 U.S.A.

Mudi Xia, Pre-3

China

Wenqian Xia, Pre-3

China

Eliza Yeoh, Pre-3

Malaysia

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The Most Valuable Characteristic With New NHS members “Character shines above the other qualities because people can pressure you to lead, people can force you to perform services, and people can demand from you scholarship; but the development of one’s true character rests in his other own hands.”

—Hung Jie Song (11) “Character provides the base which drives people to lead, serve, and teach for the good of others a n d not for personal gain.

With great character, even without talent, a person can lead and serve well.”

—Peter Tan (11) “Character is the essence of all leadership, service, and scholarship. Without it, the other three are just broken pieces of glass.

—Clarissa Lister (11)

ALL Four Characters

The curtains opened, and on stage stood Peeta, Kateniss, Jale, Effie, and Shaymitch. Under the “Order of the Capitol,” seniors Nathan Unruh, Kate Sun, Josiah Steinkamp, Brittany Hurlbut, and Shawn Kim hastily started an adventure to find 21 “tributes” who excelled in all four qualifications: leadership, service, character, and scholarship.

On 13 March, the National Honor Society members spoofed The Hunger Games movie to emphasize the Society’s four characteristics. Again and again, however, the five tributes couldn’t find a perfect person who qualified by having all four characteristics.

“Maybe we’ve been looking elsewhere. What if our tributes are right here, right in front of our eyes?” asked Steinkamp.

“You’re right,” replied Unruh.

“Let’s start looking in our immediate vicinity.”

After the skit, each of the “old” members of NHS called the new members one at a time. The 21 new ones included 16 juniors: Joseph Stoltzfus, Jennifer Yook,

Benjamin Tse, Peter Tan, Johnathan Tan, Hung Jie Song, Clarissa Lister, Shaikha Shahtaj, Shion Matsumoto, Derrick Lim, Alexa Cahal, Lucia Combrink, Shelly Choi, Cindy Chiem, Jonathan Chandra, and David Beak; five seniors joined these juniors: Joanna Robinson, Tommy Mallow, Franco Lee, Stephanie Jones, and Joshua Graves.

That same day during X-block, the middle schoolers introduced the new inductees for the National Junior Honor Society. The new members included six eighth graders—Areeya Kunawaradisai, Clark Thomson, David Chinn, Hyun Ji Kim, Ke-Erh Huang, and Rosalina Shin—and six seventh graders: Natasha Palanivel, Suji Lim, Hannah Trescott, Nicholas Khor, Mikaela Steinkamp, and Shannon Frohlich.

Although these new members merely lighted candles and signed the registers, they knew that they lighted candles that honored them as good examples in the school community.

—By Eunice Um

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Edyn Roylance, Pre-4

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N stage, Tian Ooi (8) sings the NJHS version of “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction. NJHS members introduced a song to the audience before their ceremony.

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Mrs. A.Sulojana A/P Ayaroo (Mala)

OOM! With a deafening noise, the barrel containing liquid nitrogenlaunches a good three feet into the air as the middle school audience covers its ears. The “science experiment” that Mr. Brian Brewster and his crew set up left the middle schoolers both wideeyed and mind-boggled.

Housekeeping

Mrs. Susan Allen, B.S.

Language Arts 7, Media Literacy 1

Mrs. Bona Anderson, B.S.

Preschool 4

Mr. Joshua Anderson, M.Div.

Foundations of faith, Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Forensics, AMD

Mrs. Ang Gaik Cheng (Adeline)

DDRESSING the red, blue and also light blue shirts, Mr. Brian Brewster briefly explains the characteristics of liquid nitrogen and the experiment yet to come. Safety came first as Mr. Brewster made sure that every student knew the dangers of liquid nitrogen before actually running the experiment.

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Finance

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Mr. Chuch Arnold, M.A.

Technology 5-8, Digital Media Technology, 21st Century Computing, Information & Communication Technology, JV & U-13 Basketball

Mrs. Deana Arnold, B.S.

Grade 5, Track & Field/Cross Country

Mr. Balasubramaniam A/L Mariappan Security

Ms. Bernadette Selva A/P Selvarajan (Bernie)

Administration

Mr. David Boshoff, B.Comm.

Ziemer Dorm

Mrs. Suzette Boshoff, B.A. Ziemer Dorm

Mr. Branzizky @ Francis A/L Kanasamy Maintenance

Mrs. Brandi Brewster, M.Ed.

Preschool 4, U-12 Volleyball

Mr. Brian Brewster, M.A.

High School Principal, Softball

Mrs. Valeri Brokaw, M.M. TOMMY MALLOW

Advanced Band, Beginning Band 7-8, Band 6, Bible 8, MS Drama, MS Choir, HS Jazz Ensemble, Ambassadors Worship Team

Mrs. Eileen Buhr, B.Ed.

Grade 2, Girl Scouts (Juniors), Mentoring Program

Mr. Garth Buhr, B.Ed.

Ms. Catherine A/P Saminathan Administration

Mrs. Ailee Chan, L.L.B. (Hons)

Bahasa Malaysia I & II, Bahasa Malaysia K-4

Mr. Chelliah A/L Periasamy Security

Mrs. Debbie Chinn, M.A.

Honors English 9, English 11, AP English 11, Forensics, Senior Class

Mr. Larry Chinn

Director of Development, Senior Class, Boy Scouts

Mr. Chong Ying Keat (Joel) CFO, National Staff Director

Mr. Christopher Jeganathan Security

Mrs. Patricia Combrink, B.Ed.

PE P3-Grade 3, Track & Field/Cross Country

Mr. Tom Cura, M.Div.

Spiritual Life Director, Design & Purpose, Track & Field, Morning Prayer Time

Miss Laura Danneker, B.Mus.

Concert Band, Junior Band, Band 6, Music Theory, Bible 7, HS Drama, MS Jazz/Chamber Ensemble

Mr. Bob Davis, M.S.

ES/MS Math Specialist, JV Boys’ Basketball

Mrs. Missy Davis, M.S. English 8, Bible 8

Mrs. Shuli de la Fuente-Lau, M.A. First Grade

with Mr. Brian Brewster, High School Principal

“Nitrogen expands when it warms and changes from a liquid to a gas. By confining the pressure in a sealed container, the build-up of pressure caused the bottle to burst—a more powerful and dangerous explosion than you might imagine.

The same thing can be done with dry ice that is changing from a solid to a gas, but waiting for the bottle to burst is a much slower process. Putting the bottle underwater heats the liquid faster and makes the explosion more dramatic because of the water that is sprayed into the air.

Don’t try this on your own. It is quite dangerous if you don’t know what you are doing and understand what is happening. The bottle withstands a tremendous amount of pressure before it bursts and can do quite a bit of damage.

Mr. Devanaash Raj A/L Rajeen Maintenance

Mr. Dharma A/L Paramasevam Kitchen

Athletic Director, Football, Varsity Boys’ Softball

Mr. Leonardo Emuang Kitchen

Ms. Lacey Fields, B.S.

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One Big Boom

“What you are about to see here can be extremely dangerous, so don’t try this at home,” said Mr. Brian Brewster to the students as he filled a bottle with the frigid chemical liquid nitrogen. Then he quickly closed up the frozen object, threw it into the metal barrel and hastily moved away, his hands covering his ears, waiting for something to happen.

On 30 October, the middle school students of both Dalat and St. Christopher came together on Dalat’s campus. To educate and entertain, Mr. Brian Brewster conducted a series of science experiments to keep the students on their toes and engaged.

“The best experiment was the exploding barrel one! That looked and sounded really awesome,” said

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Mr. Chance Edman, B.A.

Kindergarten, JV Girls’ Basketball, Girl Scouts

Coming together for...

Unlocking Secrets

TOMMY MALLOW

Special Services Coordinator, Mentoring Program, U- 13 Girls’ Football

Mr. Brian Brewster

ITH caution, Raymond Pow (12) and Mr. Brian Brewster pour water onto the dry ice causing a white mist to emerge from the bucket. Along with Pow, other high school students lent a hand in assisting Mr. Brewster his experiments.

Tyler Ronning (5).

Along with the experiments, students had the chance to interact with the SCIPS students and to get to know their future classmates better. By coming to Dalat, SCIPS students had a chance not only to see a potential school but also to meet new friends and to make new memories.

“It was really fun to meet the SCIPs kids that would possibly be coming next year,” said Wansuk Kunaswaradisai (6). “I don’t usually get to see science experiments, so getting to see them live was also really fun.”

BOOM! The barrel launched a good three feet into the air, spewing ice-cold water in every direction producing shrieks of astonishment from the middle school onlookers. Amidst the chattering, Mr. Brewster walked out, called for silence, and concluded by saying, ”And that is what liquid nitrogen can do; remember, don’t try this at home.”

—By Justin Lao

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Everybody has...

Mrs. Heather Fischer, M.A.

Elementary Principal, Curriculum Coordinator

Mr. John Fischer

Teaching Troubles

Facilities Manager, Tennis

Mr. Francis Xavier Maintenance

Mrs. Jasmane Frans, B.A. (Honours) Grade 4, Forensics, Track & Field

Mrs. Robin Frohlich, B.A.

Fitness, Grade 4 PE, ES Athletic Coordinator, Varsity Girls’ Football, U- 15 & U-13 Girls’ Football, U-11—U-8 Boys’ and Girls’ Football

Ms. Mary Geiman, M.A. Grade 5

Ms. Joyce Goh

ES Music, Grade 5 Music, HS Choir, ES Choir, ES Worship Band

Mr. Gerard Colvin Estrop Security

Mr. Jason Hall,M.Ed.

Spanish I, II, III; World Religions; HS PE; Varsity Boys’ Football; Senior Class

Mr. Jonas Hawk, M.A.

Jackson Dorm, Dorm Worship Music Coordinator, Bicycle & Water-sport Equipment Maintenance

Mrs. Mary Hawk, M.A. Mr. Ho Ah Khang Kitchen

Mrs. Pam Hoffmeyer, M.L.I.S.

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ROM dorm mother to dorm daughter, Aunt Suzette Boshoff and Joy Kim (12) share time together during the PTO Food and Fun Fair. Even at public events, staff members looked for opportunities to connect with their students, dorm kids, or sports players.

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Librarian, Research Skills 5–8, Library Club

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Jackson Dorm, Counseling/Mentoring

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IGHT about here,” said Mrs. Deana Arnold as she marks the entire length of Noah’s Ark with Rachel Poh (5). Teachers strove to make classes more interesting and entertaining through outdoor experiments, in-class games, and the occasional field trip.

Mr. Paul Hoffmeyer, B.S.

eLearning Coordinator, Substitute Teacher Coordinator, Scoutmaster

Mrs. Jan Hogan, BSN

School Nurse, Guest House Manager, Tennis

Mr. Jon Horton, B.S.

Technology Director, Robotics, Practical Finances

Mrs. Lori Horton, B.A.

Elementary Library, ES MAP Testing Coordinator, PTO

Mr. Rick Hurlbut, M.A.

Christian Apologetics, Christian World View, Values and Decision-Making

Mrs. Intharani A/P Munusamy Kitchen

Ms. Jasmine A/P Sundra Raj Housekeeping

Mr. Jayaprakasan Narayanan A/L L Dharmalingam Security

Mrs. Becky Jenkins

Chandler-Ziemer Dorm, JV Girls’ Volleyball, Varsity Girls’ Basketball

Mr. Eddie Jenkins

Chandler-Ziemer Dorm, Ass’t. Residence Life Supervisor, Kitchen Liaison

Mrs. Kalawathy Pakkiathai A/P A.Rajiah Housekeeping

Administration, Junior Class

Ms. Kim Min Lee Finance

Ms. Leow Ah Mooi Administration

Mrs. Lim Ah Chai Housekeeping

Ms. Christine Lim, B.Ed. Grade 1, Junior Class

Mr. Loh Sin Choon Security

Mr. Manimaran A/L Kuppusamy Kitchen

Mrs. Mary Michael Aloysius Housekeeping

Mrs. Debbie Mayo, B.A. Assistant Dorm Parent

Mr. Tom Miller, M.A.

AP Calculus, Algebra II, Physics, Student Council, Bible Study

Mr. Mohan Kumar A/L A S Veeraramani

Pastoral Preachings

a lot more about how to make better choices, solve problems, and speak my mind,” said Calvin Thompson (10).

Teachers also took the time to reach out to students, whether during lunch or after school.

These special moments showed students that teachers did not just teach them, but that they truly cared for them as well.

“A lot of people think that Mr. Jason Hall could definitely pose as a student,” said Yeon Woo Sakong (12). “He relates to us really well—and how he talks and engages with us is like that of a friend rather than a teacher.”

“It’s Shion,” corrected Matsumoto. Amid laughter and giggles from the class, Mr. Yeung responded with a futile effort to try to justify his embarrassing mistake to the class.

“Guys, come on. I’m from Canada,” he said as he proceeded to read the next name on the sheet, “Oh my goodness, umm, Anthea Tsai?”

—By Justin Lao

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ETHODICALLY dissecting a rat, Sam McIntrye (12) and Mr. Roby Yeung work together to try to locate the animal’s circulatory system. Teachers more than willingly helped their students with their assignments if they had trouble.

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Mrs. Kang Saw Ee (Claudia)

“Sh-Shy on Matsumoto [Shion Matsumoto, 11]?” said Mr. Roby Yeung as he took attendance for his Anatomy and Physiology class on the first day of school.

Teachers found out rather quickly that some students’ names proved more difficult to pronounce than others. New teacher, Mr. Yeung, discovered very quickly that names from North America did not compare to those of Southeast Asia.

“I saw the word ‘ion’—you know like the ion in chemistry— so when I saw “Shion,” I automatically thought it was Sh-‘ion’; but I was wrong,” said Mr. Yeung.

Teachers tried hard to make their classes engaging and entertaining for students by inventing new ways to teach their lessons.

Mr. Rick Hurlbut made his Bible classes amusing and enjoyable with constant classroom discussions, stories, and the occasional “celebration of learning.”

“Mr. Hurlbut is really articulate and intelligent; and other than being academically smart, he’s also street smart,” said EunHyo Chang (12). “He’s very wise and easy to understand; I enjoy having him as a teacher.”

“He was always really open and engaging with his students.

I personally left his class knowing

With Mr. Tom Cura...

“I love engaging with students in the classroom and in chapel, but it is the informal classroom of life where the real teaching takes place. I have thoroughly enjoyed spending time with kids on the sports field, in discipleship, and even just hanging out and having fun. Real life lessons are learned when we take the time to build quality relationships with one another.”

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Staff Life 147

Muniandy A/L Ramasamy Kitchen

What Would Life Look Like Without The National Staff?

Ms. Lisa Munson, M.S.

MS & HS Health, MS Girls’ PE, Varsity Girls’ Volleyball, MS Intramurals

“Campus would look a whole lot more dirty and unkempt.” ­

Mrs. Nagamal A/P M.Doraisamy (Rose)

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ICKING out a book, Ms. Valliammah Karpah helps Levi Hawk (5) find a one he needs from his book list. All over campus, the national workers helped in various ways to make lives easier for the students and teachers.

From library working to sweeping the leaves, 54 national staff helped campus run smoothly.

—Tommy Mallow (12)

Housekeeping

Mrs. Liza Nichols, B.A.

“We wouldn’t have a clean environment that’s for sure. We wouldn’t have protection against the, “outside world.’’’

—Samuel Tan (10)

Ms. Ooi Huey Fern (Lilian)

“Life would be a lot more boring, to say the least. I love being able to chat with the national staff—whether it’s the ladies that clean my room or the guards around campus. They add a certain spice to campus that can’t be replaced.”

—Mr. Scott Uzzle

Foundation Art, Advanced Art, Master Studio, AP 2D Design, AP Drawing, AP 3D Sculpture, Special Studies in Art Finance

Mr. Brandon Orr, B.S.

Chapel Coordinator

Mrs. Christina Orr, B.A.

Grade 4, Puzzle Club, History Club, Card Making Club

“It would be pretty chaotic. They clean classrooms, make lunch, protect, as well as keep campus clean. Campus without them would look like it does over break. They are definitely behind-the-scenes people, people that don’t get enough credit for their effort. I sure appreciate them for all the hard work they —Mr. John “Tommy” Tompkins do and for their friendship.”

Mr. Owen Cedric Emuang Kitchen

Mrs. Anne-Marie Pagee

Care & Share, Guidance Office Assistant

Mr. Bob Pagee

Human Resources, Junior Class, Friday Night Gaming

Mrs. Palany A/P Ganapathy Housekeeping

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Jasmine

Mr. Perumal A/L Govinda Maintenance

Mr. Ponamudi A/L Valaithan Maintenance

Ms. Prisna A/P Frak Part Finance

Mr. Rajeen A/L Mareemuttoo Maintenance

Mr. Ramasamy A/L R.Govinda (Sam) Maintenance

Mr. Ramu Thaver Sangaran (Susu) Maintenance

Mr. Ravindran A/L Moses Maintenance

Mrs. Beth Reimer, R.N.

Pre-K and Kindergarten Music.

Mr. Jay Reimer, M.Ed.

Chemistry, Physical Science, Science Fair

Mrs. Renae Roberts, B.S.

Preschool 3

Grade 3, Girl Scouts

Mr. Joel Roberts, B.S.

IT Specialist, Robotics, Computer Science

Mrs. Lydia Roberts

PowerSchool Administrator, HS Academic Scheduling, Development Coordinator

Mr. Jon Ronning, B.A.

IT Specialist, Robotics, JV Boys’ Football, Track

Mrs. Rebekah Ronning, B.A.

ES Computer, Track & Field

Mrs. Carin Roylance, B.A.

English 10, English 12, Forensics

Mr. Craig Roylance, B.S.

ESL Coordinator/Teacher, Varsity Volleyball, JV Volleyball

Mr. Santhanasamy A/L Francis Maintenance

Miss Sarasvathi A/P A.Navaseelam (Joyce) Teacher’s Assistant

Mrs. Saroja A/P Supramaniam Housekeeping

Mrs. Karen Sasse, B.S. Grade 3

Mr. Mark Sasse M.A.

Intro. to Theatre Arts, Global Studies, Digital Citizenship, American Gov’t., SE Asian Studies, Speech & Forensics, Varsity Girls’ Softball, RLT Players 1, Drama 2

Mr. Dale Sawatzky, B.Ed.

Bible 6, Science 6, English 9, Varsity Boys’ Volleyball.

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Everywhere we go, we see...

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Ever imagine having to do your own laundry? Maybe not? How about having to protect yourself from crooks, animals, or anything dangerous? No? How about cleaning gutters when they start to clog up? With the exception of detention detainees, probably not.

Everywhere on campus, national workers raked leaves, fixed electrical problems, and tried to create a clean and healthy environment. When filthy and disgusting gunk invaded the gutters, the cleaning crew would tackle and fix the problem.

“Without the national staff, it would be a lot less clean,” said Shion Matsumoto (11). “And there wouldn’t be as much security here on campus.”

“Life without the national cleaning crew? Simple, imagine your own room’s condition if your parents were away for a whole month,” said Hyun Soo Kang (12). “But if you are one of the few tidy teenagers, imagine your sibling’s room.”

When animals, crooks, and mischievous students threaten the safety of students, leave it to the

MIDST a mountain of smelly laundry, Ms. Ah Chai Lim works to turn a smelly pile into neatly folded clothes.

When students went off to school, the laundry ladies cleaned the dirty clothes of 52 dorm students. They also polished up the kitchen, porch, and lounge.

Undercover Heroes

JUSTIN LAO

Mrs. Jodi Roberts, B.S.

HILE students and teachers worked in classrooms, Mr. Ponamudi Valaithan takes some time to water the grass. National staff workers often went beyond the call of duty to make campus look better. Because of a nine-week drought, they had to continually water the plants to keep campus green and healthy.

JUSTIN LAO

Mr. Dustin Roberts, B.S.

ES & MS Art, U-13 & JV Boys’ Football,

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national guard to defend and protect campus from all such dangers.

“I would definitely be scared; I wouldn’t be able to sleep peacefully at night. I’m glad that they’re here to protect us,” said Heidi Mayo (6).

When piles and piles of laundry start to overflow baskets and the smell becomes too overwhelming for a simple breath, leave it to the laundry ladies to turn the sweaty mountain of laundry into piles of clean, folded clothes.

“It’s my job to do laundry for the dorms,” said Mrs. Ah Chai Lim, “and I enjoy doing my job very much.”

“Life would suck without the laundry ladies. My mom never taught me how to do laundry, so I would probably be stuck wearing the same underwear every week,” said Micah Martens (11).

Now imagine life without the national staff. Yeah, not so great right? Even though they don’t appear very often or receive much recognition, they still play an extremely significant role on campus as undercover heroes.

—By Justin Lao

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Pouring time and effort into making...

Mrs. Shannon Sawatzky,B.Ed.

Preschool 3, Elementary Swim Team

Mrs. Shantel Seevaratnam, M.A.

a better community

Kindergarten, Debate Club, Assessment Comm.

Mr. Derek Smith, M. Teach

Algebra, Pre-Algebra, Math 6–7, PE 8, Varsity Girls’ Basketball

Ms. Saroja A/P Supramaniam Housekeeping

Mr. Jonathan Steffen, B.S. DLRC Coordinator

“Good morning, Mrs. Ah Chai,” said Shelly Choi (11) as she carried her basketful of dirty clothes into the laundry room. Giving the basket to Mrs. Lim and brief morning greetings became part of Choi’s daily routine. As the national worker greeted her with a smile, she also started her daily routine of housekeeping.

Everyday, female national staff workers focused on laundry, cleaning classrooms and dorms, or working in the office; their male counterparts raked leaves, fixed maintenance problems, prepared meals, or guarded campus. Each staff member, with his or her job, helped the school to operate smoothly.

“We make sure the campus is always a safe and secure place for students, staff, and parents,” said Mr. Chelliah.

Mrs. Jacki Steinkamp, M.S.

Elementary Counselor, Girl Scouts, Senior Class Adviser

Mr. Karl Steinkamp, M.S.

Director, Media Literay, Varsity Boys’ Basketball, Boy Scouts Chairman, Senior Class

Mr. Sundaraj A/L Rangasamy H.R. Relations

Mr. Lu-Shien Tan, B.B.A. Admissions Manager, Sailing

Ms. Tan Gaik Fung (Jasmine) Administration

Mr. Teoh Soo Keat Security

Mr. Thurairaj A/L A.Pawadai Pillai Administration

Mrs. Toh Poh Suan Housekeeping

Mrs. Eunice Teoh, M.A.

Mandarin I, II, III; AP Chinese Language & Culture

Mr. John “Tommy” Tompkins, M.S.

AP English 12, Honors English 10, Journalism I & II, NHS, Eagle’s Eye, Reflector

Mr. Mark Trescott, M.Ed.

MS History, Intro. to the Bible, JV Boys’ Football, NJHS, Rosetta Stone Coordinator

Mrs. Michele Trescott, B.S.

Language Arts 6, Socials, Bible, NJHS

Mrs. Tung Seok Yeng

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Bible 7, Science 7 & 8, Varsity Girls’ Softball, MS Recycling Club, MS Sudoku, MS Cavers’ Club

EUNICE UM

Mrs. Gayle Tyas, M.A.

HS Library, ES Classroom Support, MS Passport Club

Mrs. Terresa Uzzle, M.A.

Mr. Wallace Scott Uzzle, M.Div. Mrs. Valliammah A/P Karpaya Library Assistant

My Daily Routine... with Mr. Mohan Veeraramani 6 A.M.

I arrive at campus, check the timetable and manual for the day and start work.

Mrs. Ellen Walsh, M.A.

10 A.M.

I finish cutting meat and vegetables.

Mr. Patrick Walsh, M.Ed.

11 A.M.

Students start lunch break; I wash dishes until 1:15.

Mr. Vgekumar A/L Mareemuthoo Kitchen

Mr. Victor Lim Maintenance

Special Services, ESL, SAT

HS Counselor, Boys’ “B” Team Basketball

Mrs. Stephanie Watkins, B.A. Grade 2

Mr. Brian Weidemann

Deputy Director, Residence Supervisor, Jaffray Dorm

Mrs. Valerie Weidemann, B.A.

Residence Supervisor, Jaffray Dorm, Dorm Council

Mrs. Melodee J. White, M.S.

AP World History, World History, U.S. History, Elementary Swim Team, International History Bowl

Ms. Shawna Wood, M.Ed. MS Principal, Junior Class

Mr. Kheng Jin Wooi Security

Mrs. Erica Yeung, B.Ed. Algebra 1, Geometry

Mr. Roby Yeung, B.Ed.

Biology, AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Floor Hockey

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1:15 P.M. Break for 15 minutes; I usually read the newspaper and listen to music.

1:30 P.M. I cut fruit and send it upstairs to the office for staff.

2 P.M.

I end my work and go home.

“I am happy to be working here. I am thankful that I am part of this wonderful community.”

EUNICE UM

Pre-Calculus, College Algebra, Statistics, AP Statistics, Junior Class

FFERING his hand for assistance, Mr. Manimaran Kuppusamy, one of the kitchen crew, helps scoop out the spagetti sauce from the stewpot. The cafeteria staff served meals not only daily but also for special occassions such as PTO Food and Fun Fairs.

EUNICE UM

Finance

Mr. Dennis Tyas, M.A.

MS Coordinator, MS Counselor, Junior Class

Among the people who benefited most from the their work, dorm students in particular had a neater environment because of their service. Living in tidy rooms, wearing clean clothes, and eating homemade cafeteria food provided the “dormies” not just delight, but the feeling of home.

Said Ina Park (12), “I have come to appreciate their work. I realized that there is more than meets the eye. Whenever I go for a run early in the morning, I can see them coming to work as early as 6:30.”

Although their work and effort might not seem obvious, the group of 54 played a big role in the daily campus life.

Behind the scenes, Mrs. Lim folded her last piece of laundry and finished her duty for the day.

After school, Choi picked up her basket, now full of clean, folded, and ironed clothes that Mrs. Lim had worked on, pouring time and effort to make the dorms and the community a better place to live.

—By Eunice Um

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ARLY in the morning, Mr. Ponamadi Valaitham rakes the leaves on the ground in front of Jackson Dorm. By the time students came to school, national staff workers had swept leaves and branches up, keeping the campus tidy and clean.

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TOP,” says Mr. Jayaprakasan Narayanan as he helps Kaitlyn Ladner (4) cross the road during “rush hour.” The guards ensured safety by controlling the traffic, checking in visitors at the guard house, and opening and closing the gate.

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TOMMY MALLOW

Tuning into Empty Wallets &

AFTER his fifth strike, Josiah Steinkamp (12) shouts in excitement as Josiah Mauger (12) claps with enthusiasm.

The seniors enjoyed Friday night activities available in Penang like bowling, watching movies, and swimming.

HER spoon full of steamy soup, Melissa You (11) takes a sip of wet wan tan mee from the “Red Chair Stalls” in Batu. Students took advantage of cheap local stall food, which gave a perfect opportunity to sample “Truly Asia.”

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“PSHHH!” said Micah Martens (11) as he and John Kim (11) imitated an airplane, destined for Wansuk Kunawaradisai’s (6) smiling lips, with their spoons. Dorm kids often found themselves mingling with other dorms as they ventured out to find good “Penangite” food.

HOLDING Raymond Pow’s iPhone in its water-proof case, senior guys Josiah Mauger, Tommy Mallow, Josiah Steinkamp, and Nathan Unruh watch the video they had taken underwater.

Both staff and students found their way to Rainbow Paradise Pool to escape 30+ degree afternoons.

Speeding into the air-conditioned lobby of Straits Quay, Alexa Cahal (11), Micah Martens (11), and Sam McIntyre (12) sigh in relief from the scorching heat. Wiping sweat from her eyebrows, Cahal holds her wallet in one hand and a bus ticket, with the numbers 4827 in red ink, in the other, as she walks up the escalator. Opening her wallet, she counts three tens, one five, and seven ones.

When the couple discovered a bike rent, as if he had been waiting for this, McIntyre ran and hired one for rm18 for four hours. They continued exploring the paved roads of Straits Quay.

Tired from pushing the pedals, they fell on the grass; after their heart rates had slowed down, a loud growl resonated from Marten’s stomach.

Following a hysterical giggle, they jumped back on their bikes and headed to Subway for the WOW set lunch.

A few miles across from the shore of Straits Quay, freshmen Chloe Castro, Hasung Cho, Sean Ko, Marisa Davenport, Keito Watanabe, and Jarrod Chang waited in a long line to watch the new Hunger Games movie, “Catching Fire” at Gurney’s Golden Screen Cinema. While the senior class dug their hands into boxes of caramel popcorn and slurped large cups of Coke.

Walking back to the bus stop with a Tutti Frutti frozen yoghurt in her hand, Cahal held four ones in her hands and said in exasperation, “Not again! I have to wait for next month’s allowance.” Although she had spent all her money, she reflected on the priceless relationships she had built and regained peace of mind knowing that she had made memories come: In Focus.

—By Joyce Lee

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Creative Writing

MR. TEAK SIANG NG

advanced stage, other students worked diligently to enhance their foundational skills. As weeks flew by, Mr. Tan granted everyone the freedom to choose fonts that fit their personality and taste. All the student chose different fonts that suited their flow of thoughts.

The school offers a great variety of X-block courses, but none of them Some examples of fonts were Old English, Islamic, and Ocean surpasses Calligraphy. Mr. Shien Tan, the school’s administrator, hosts Atlantic. Students not only enjoyed the class but also experienced the the class with the passion and joy to teach students calligraphy—the opportunity to relax and end the school week with a blast. art of writing words and symbols.

While students harnessed their imaginative skills on the paper, Mr. But calligraphy is not simply writing words and symbols; it trains Tan used his magical skills to guide and teach them how to express and cultivates students’ creativity, for students are required to express themselves through the pen. He had displayed much of his skill on their personality and thoughts through calligraphy. In addition to that, the whiteboard, as he toyed away with his flow of thoughts to produce students also learn a new way of writing, which differs from the style writing in different words, names, and shapes. “Calligraphy class is not of writing a scholarly essay; for who would want to write austere and just a class for students to learn a new skill,” rigid essays all his or her life? said Mr. Tan, “but it is also a class that gives Calligraphy gives students the opportunity students the opportunity to relax and relieve to temporarily escape academic writing and their stress from school. It gives them a place to experience the art of writing that utilizes to go easy.” their imagination and personality.

Through this class, students have been able At the beginning of the class, Mr. Tan to relax and calm their minds. They were able required all students to follow a specific to turn away from the restless thoughts and set of basic fonts for a strong foundation stress that pestered them and, in turn, they in calligraphy writing. However, Hui Min succeeded in acquiring a new writing form, Tang (11) and Ysabel Loh (10) surprised instead of the old tedious academic writing Mr. Tan with their talents. Both girls had for school essays. already mastered the different techniques Through calligraphy, students were able of calligraphy. Tang preferred writing in a to hone their imagination and the skill Gothic style of calligraphy that mesmerizes WINDING down after a day of stressful pressure, to manifest their inner selves. After half a her friends’ eyes when they see it. Loh, on the Brenda Ng (10) practices writing calligraphy in her semester of the class, students had developed other hand, preferred using her imagination. X-Block. Students enjoyed learning new methods of their personalities or mentality by writing As Tang and Loh progressed to a more expressing themselves.

—By Jet Oh (11) calligraphy.

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had a boat. In the past, they fished simply by immersing their bodies into the water. The fisherman told the students that now they could finally call themselves true fisherman.

On top of their main project, the students also completed minor “It’s like eight billion in the morning,” said Mr. Brandon Orr jokingly jobs including painting over graffiti, clearing fields, and carrying as he yawned, popping out of his rustic hammock in the remote supplies to construction sites while joyful children endlessly cheered village of Camaras during Spring Break. With the help of Relevant them on. They also partook in odd jobs such as plowing a field with Expeditions and Mr. Orr, a group of students flew to the Philippines a water ox and cutting down banana trees with machetes while they for a week of intense labor that reaped blessings. The group included sizzled under the sweltering sun. this year’s Discovery Program student, Alexa Cahal (11) on her The trip proved enjoyable in many ways; however, these students Discovery missions trip. The students wasted no time as they whole- faced challenges ranging from petty sunburns to days of illness and heartedly committed to the tasks waiting for them. fever. Nevertheless, the group realized They began by sanding five wooden their biggest problem: selfishness. Every boats by hand and then applying the student on the trip agreed that traveling epoxy so that the wooden boat became to the Philippines delivered a wake-up waterproof. After the epoxy dried, they call to turn away from their self-focused sanded each boat and painted it with lives back in Penang. several coats of paint.

“Seeing the village people and their “Although the scorching sun beat love for God was inspiring,” explained down on us and the sweat ran down Joanna Robinson (12). “How happy they our bodies, standing and looking at the were with so little made me look at my finished product made me feel extremely life and reevaluate my priorities.” accomplished,” said Thizbe Balzer (10).

Others began to see unappreciated More tedious hours went into blessings in their lives like clean water, finishing the fishing boats as they indoor plumbing, and a comfortable completed the painting job—adding bed. God tugged at the heart strings of beautiful, unique designs in the process. WORKING under the hot Philippine’s sun, Joanna Robinson these students and revealed to them what Their hearts warmed as they saw each (12) applies epoxy to one of the fishing boats in the village. A a selfless servant looks like: someone who Filipino man take his own boat out to group of 12 students, joined three chaperones and traveled to goes outside of his or her comfort zone to sea. Never in their life had these men Cebu during Spring Break to reach out and minister to the poor. serve others. —By Alexa Cahal (11)

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middle school boys came running into the lounge and tried to snatch the consoles to play a game of virtual basketball. Other middle schoolers rode bikes, shot hoops on the court, or skate-boarded.

Daniel Kang (7) remarked, “I enjoy long boarding after supper to After supper seemed the ideal time to work on homework for a lot of improve my skills and also to enjoy myself.”

Influenced by each other, the boys in the dorm started long students, but most usually played sports with others, read their favorite book, or sat by the tables or swings to catch up with each other’s lives. boarding together on and occasionally off campus when they After the bell rang at 5:30, students who participated in sports and did not have much homework.

The time to start homework and focus after-school events headed towards the front gate to be picked up. after a short period of leisure fun apAs Mr. Brian Weidemann continued to proached, and students scattered around clear out the campus, the dorm students campus. Making their way back to their headed down to the cafeteria for supper. dorms, they began to work on their homeAfterwards, waiting patiently and work and agendas. putting plates away in the kitchen, For Jaffray Dorm students, Wednesstudents checked the time, scrambled day nights included special treats made to their seats, and raised their hands by dorm parents as a companion to up to be excused by their dorm partheir bonding time. Taking an hour ents; a few went back to the outdoor out of their busy lives, students gathcourt to practice basketball, but others ered around the kitchen counter in raced to the dorm to compete against near-frenzied excitement anticipating each other in the Xbox game NBA the tantalizing food they would soon 2K14. Filled with laughter, the boys consume. sat around the lounge and enjoyed “Wednesday-night treat is one of the the virtual basketball game and talked only things that gets me through the week,” about their day. said Micah Martens (11).

Nathan Unruh (12) said, “I like to Whether tackling mounds of homedo my homework after dinner or just FOCUSED on the replay, Wansuk Kunawaradisai (6), Daniel Kang relax” as he looked over at his iPad (7), Tim Phan (11), and Min Guk Kong (7) continue their game work or playing sports with others, stuwhile talking. of NBA 2K14. Video games proved a popular way for students to dents always found a way to relax and enjoy themselves. —By Melissa You (11) The atmosphere became chaotic as relax and release the stress built up throughout the day.

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Swinging Joy

Beginning with middle school, students tended to leave behind their blithe spirit, replacing it with studious thoughts. School demanded their undivided attention, overwhelming their brains with complex teachings and stress over grades. Thoughts of competing on the swings As students grew older, finding the time to relax during school hours faded away. At many times of the day, the lonely mechanism blew seemed almost impossible. For young children, recess or lunch served wistfully in the wind, waiting for an adventurer to take the reins and as a great break from their busy studies in the classroom. They, in whirl it into the heavenly skies.

Some high school students, however, reasserted the significance of fact, possessed a freedom—the freedom of ignorant bliss—which middle school and high school students no longer carried. Fortunately, the swings. During lunch blocks or after school, a few juniors, worn somewhere on campus lay a great opportunity to cherish those days out by strenuous classes or simply experiencing a bad day, decided to hop onto the teetering seats and swing their worries away. Carefree again: the yellow, rusty swings.

Every day, young children in their sea-blue uniforms ran out to the happiness crept into the area as the students sailed higher and higher; playground, some hoping to grasp one of the four swings. At such a one junior, Hee Ra Chung, described the adrenaline rush she felt as young age, a few of the little ones just sat on the swings or tapped the a “high induced by the swing itself.” She and her friends, including ground, hoping to magically lift off into the air. The others, on the Ziwei Moey (11), Clarissa Lister (11), and Ting Hui Lim (11), enjoyed contrary, extended and retracted their legs to swing as high as their the lofty height of the old, yet faithful, swings.

“At the highest point, time just seems to stop. That particular strength allowed. Flying above the blue metal roof, the youngsters tried moment gives me a chance to view life from a to catch their feet on the ledge, even making perspective not seen in a regular school day,” said sport of it in the process.

Moey, who enjoyed her lunch blocks swinging Although its shiny yellow paint had turned with her fellow classmates. Head tilted back, feet rusty brown, enthusiasm over the swing set pressed forward, and arms held tightly to the abounded in the elementary. “I don’t know rusty chains, the untroubled juniors ignored the how to swing, but my friend, he can touch the stares of other students. blue roof—he flew so high!” said Jun Sheng A break from academics provided great Leow (2), excitedly. encouragement for students to continue onwards.

Joyful attitudes towards the swings, Although the student center and basketball court unfortunately, dulled down a bit in the more lunch in the cafeteria, Grace Chang (8) swings attracted some, the swings remained a viable advanced grades; for in the upper school, AFTER alongside Ziwei Moey (11). A popular pastime with some of other opportunities and duties appeared, the upperclassmen, the swings gave release from the stress of instrument of amusement for both young and as students soared far above the ground until the bell —By Jing Yi Khoo (11) old. taking precedence over the childhood swings. academics rang for the next period to begin.

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Countdown—13 days until the long awaited Junior-Senior Banquet (JSB)! “The highlight of preparing for JSB is being able to work on something meaningful,” Priska Sugianto said.

Throughout the second semester, juniors toiled long and hard, preparing to host an event that venerated the seniors. On one of their last Saturday workdays, the class gathered around the clock tower as the hour-hand struck 10.

Within a few minutes, they had divided into their committees with their sponsors.

A large number of members lent their hands to the decorations committee which had acquired a prodigious job. Mr. Bob Pagee, the sponsor in charge of decorations, along with his little junior minions, charged up to the wood shop.

After Mr. Pagee’s job demonstration to his non-committee members, Juliet Suen hopped to work and marked pieces of wood as Shelly Choi, the “middleON a junior-class work day, Denwoman,” handed them to the zel Lim and Lucia Combrink move a bright yellow article for the JSB. The wood cutter Shion Matsumoto. class sacrificed Saturdays and holidays As the cut pieces of wood made to make “the best JSB ever.” their way to the table, Hee Ra Chung, Jing Yi Khoo, and Hui Min Tang, hammered nails into them, with the help of Aaron Bengs and several others, to create support for the Styrofoam. Lucia Combrink, also did her part and added final touches to the projector prop she had created with Tayler Nash.

At the other end of the room, Andy Kim and Johnathan Tan spray-painted a pirate skull on the side of a prop as Jian Shiun Lai, Yan Rong Tan, Melissa You, and Jennifer Yook covered the Styrofoam supports with majestic black.

For lunch, the class commuted to the chapel for chicken rice or “nasi lemak nyonya.” Within a few minutes of finishing her lunch, Tang drifted towards the piano and played “River Flows in You”

by Yiruma. Soon enough, David Beak, joined her and ended up playing “Let it Go” from Disney’s latest hit, Frozen.

After lunch, Ms. Shawna Wood, one of the sponsors, summarized each committee’s progress, keeping the juniors on the same —By Clarissa Lister (11) page.

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Asian. Two cafeteria lines presented a buffet where students could mix and match to produce a unique tray of fresh edibles. Following the flow of traffic, students made their way to the tables with their trays in hand.

The cafeteria contained two sections: a breezy section closer to the In most schools the cafeteria consists of a large room filled with tables beach and a more confined area where white fluorescent lights and and chairs, nothing special about it stands out. But at Dalat’s school spinning ceiling fans dangled over head. Students enjoyed selecting one of the two options. cafeteria, students have a direct view of the sea.

Three different lunchtime blocks—D, E, and F—caused some The cafeteria rests on the lower campus, meters away from the ocean, which gives both students and teachers a perfect place to relax friend groups to split and join others. For some this created a negative side effect, but to others it contributed to a positive experience. Shelly and enjoy their meal.

As students and teachers alike filed through the open doors of the Choi (11), who switched from F-Block to E-Block lunch, commented, cafeteria, the sound of waves splashing against the sand blended with “Changing lunch blocks has allowed me to talk to different people and the noise of hearty chatter and created a harmonious noise; the sounds build friendships apart from my usual group of friends.”

Grace Chang (8) added, “Lunchtime is really nice! I get to hang out set the stage for a pleasant hour where they could enjoy their meal.

Past the open doors, a friendly kitchen staff greeted students, swiftly with people outside of my grade.”

Lunchtime included socializing and catching-up times. Whispers scanned identification cards, and wordlessly sent them off to the and shouts came from almost every table next station. Stacks of blue trays and and echoed throughout the cafeteria. white plates rested upon the shelves, Conversations ranged from the upcoming waiting for students to fill them with tests to new movies in the cinema, from various foods. Beside the plates stood old news to the latest gossip. a table bearing piles of forks, spoons, Apart from socializing, lunchtime also and napkins, all cleaned and polished, provided students with activities outside ready for use. After obtaining their the cafeteria. “Lunch is really chill,” said basic silverware, and perhaps loading Felicia Teoh (9). “You can talk with friends, up at the salad bar, students promptly do some homework, or even play sports.” joined one of the four queues to receive During lunch, students could stop their daily servings of food.

The cuisine provided different STUDENTS focus on finishing their food, while enjoying the pleas- and take a breath; lunch provided a stressmeals every day, providing a variety of ant ocean breeze. With hungry stomachs, students hurried from their free hour of freedom.

—By Ziwei Moey (11) different foods between Western and classes and raced to the cafeteria for lunch.

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required at least two substitutes in every game to replenish the energy and fervor of the game. The vigor and concentration channeled into the sport always mesmerized people walking into the gym.

With their mouths agape, the crowd would gulp whenever a team Every Wednesday, students interested in floor hockey would gather in decided to take a shot. Cheering and shouting, the audience would the gym to play the sport under the tutelage of Mr. Roby Yeung, who enjoy every moment of the game, their eyes fixated on the breathtaking hailed from Canada, bringing over the sport to campus. Floor hockey, sight of a truly fascinating and intriguing sport that pushed the limits a sport unknown before, attracted high school students regardless of of a human as the players’ skin profusely produced sweat that stained their grades. In fact, students requested Mr. Yeung to start a floor and darkened the color of their shirts.

By the end of the day, after a passionate and fiery game, everyone hockey session after school every Wednesday as playing only during would come around complimenting each other. Some would stay on X-Block would not satisfy their love for the sport.

Mr. Yeung would organize the students into different teams, and to practice by flicking the ball back and forth the wall to improve their shots while others would help carry the goal posts and the sticks to put the intense, fast-paced, and exhilarating game of 5vs5 would begin.

Huffing and puffing, the teams would compete aggressively and them back into the storage room.

From Mr. Yeung’s elegant and graceful competitively with each other, sticks nutmegs (directing the ball through an clashing and rattling to gain control of the opponent’s legs) to Joseph Hsu’s (9)goal ball. To score goals, a player had to dribble keeping, floor hockey integrated the theme the ball around, looking for teammates of unity. A team with unity would enjoy with spaces to pass to while running the game to a greater depth with better forward himself to make a possible scoring understandings and chemistry that would play. If the plays successfully connected, produce and result in better plays and more the attacking team would try to find spaces goals for their side. Jonathan Park (10) before flicking flamboyant yet powerful said that floor hockey not only gave him shots towards the heavily-armed goalie, the sense of excitement but also further hoping that the ball with its delicate and developed his relationship with others. meticulous spin would whisk up in the net.

Furthermore, Derrick Lim (11) added, Due to its intensity, floor hockey normally wore out the students quickly— FLOOR hockey lovers Tim Phan (11), Jonathan Park (10), Evan Chinn “ To be successful in hockey, the players in the matter of minutes—because of (10), and Ting Hui Lim (11) listen attentively to Mr. Roby Yeung’s in- must play as one, not as individuals.” before the start of a game. The constant running kept the —By Jian Shiun Lai (11) their incessant running; this therefore structions players on their toes and demanded frequent substitutions.

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instead he did a musical writing X-Block. This seemed like almost the same thing, but it had space for more students who could mainly contribute to the musical element —like the song lyrics and the music for song; the rest wrote the story plot and dialogue.

During second semester, Mr. Sasse did the unthinkable. In addition Mr. Mark Sasse has continually built the theatre department since his to his normal requests for actors, he requested a dancing ensemble arrival at school; and in the past few years, he made it flourish.

But the theatre department experienced transformation recently to move to the music and a live band to make it. His effort work got with the addition of two new instructors: Mrs. Rachel Chand, the him over 20 dedicated students to perform on the stage in one night.

But he would not let so many people mother of Aaron Chand (9) an perform on stage without rigorous addition to the RLT Players, to practice with religious discipline, and choreograph dance—as well as Ms. he set up for them a full schedule. The Laura Danneker, a alumnus who has students went to theatre practice twice come back to the music department as a week for the entire second semester a band teacher, to teach vocals. Since from 4:00–6:00 p.m. every Tuesday Mr. Sasse gained the support of these and Thursday. Additional Saturday two women, he decided the time for practices started in May; needless to a full-length musical had arrived. say, these students kept busy.

The theatre department in the The students enjoyed Mr. Sasse past had performed musicals, but this doing his best to make them their best. project became the first intentional When the students got up on the stage musical; all of the previous ones—A they could feel safe, confident, and Tad of Trouble and Take Two, for excited because they knew that all of the example—only became musicals after effort that they had put in to making the official writing had been finished.

Mr. Sasse decided to add the music BOARDWALK Melodies cast: FRONT ROW: Mary-Claire Mc- something truly magnificent would (10), Rachel Halbedl (10), Alexa Cahal (11), Thizbe Balzer not be in vain. They could present to to the performance to add a new Intyre (10), Elisabeth Brokaw (10); SECOND ROW: Hannah Graves (10), dimension to the regular drama.

Christina Kim (10), Sunny Kim (10), Ysabel Loh (10), David Beak all of those who had waited patiently During the first semester, Mr. (11), Jennifer Vo (12); BACK ROW: Karsten Ladner (10), Ciera for this performance by students, and Sasse did not do his completely Nash (12), Jackie Ashkin (12), Dong Jae Koo (12), Morgan Guthrie they could present it well.

—By Kirk Ladner (11) standard X-Block drama writing; (11), Kirk Ladner (11), Aaron Chand (9).

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A Reward: Stickers!

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​ School, a place to socialize and learn, can be tiring, especially as the year dragged on. Without any incentive, students lacked vigor to participate in any activities. But with the stickers, students conjured up unbelievable energy to participate and accomplish their tasks. This Stickers—a long lost childhood interest, tucked away and forgotten, proved a fun yet effective way of motivating them. It also enabled them living only in our memories—made their comeback in high school to focus on the task at hand, thus preparing them for tests to come in math classes. Students came into class, prepped and ready for the the future. Amanda Goh (10) claimed that “Stickers were a light in various activities and assignments set up for them. They knew that the midst of the storm and stress in her school life.” ​ Giving out stickers not only reaffirmed after asking good, concise, and to-the-point the students’ knowledge of the material, but questions or battling classmates by going it created a friendly environment for both the through rounds of grueling math problems, teacher and class. Students felt more comfortable rewards would come in the end. and at ease because of the laid-back and friendly The reward came in the form of an adhesive feeling in the room. Mr. Miller felt that the best piece of paper that students all proudly wore environment for students to learn best in must on their school shirts or placed on their books be a sticker-filled one. to remind them of their victory. This kept Evan Chinn (10) said, “Earning stickers is them coming back for more. like a checkpoint, because it evokes a sense of Why did Mr. Tom Miller do this? His going the right direction.” response: “Dan luz a la vida.” (Spanish for ​ Mr. Miller made math class fun and “giving birth to life.”) endurable; unfortunately, as the year came to ​ Walking into an Algebra 2 never felt an end, he planned to go back to the States boring. Smiles, laughter, and fun times with his wife and children. But he remained an occurred everyday. Students enjoyed working enthusiastic teacher throughout his time here, and learning together, bonding them despite and he liked to have his students enjoy math as grade differences. During review days, Mr. much as he did. He accomplished making math Miller randomly placed students at tables to fun through the various and creative activities he play games in order to prepare for tests. The winning table earned stickers for as rewards. AFTER working hard during math class, Mr. Tom would set up for the class to tackle. His memory hands Evan Chinn (10) a sticker commending and stickers lived on the in hearts and minds of This also encouraged them to work and explore Miller his effort. Chinn said he felt ready to tackle anything his math students.

—By Jamie Ooi (11) with each other’s ideas they had learned. after he had received this little reward.

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Sam, you have grown into a man of integrity with kindness and a heart sensitive to the HolySpirit. You are a special

and rare gift. As you launch into this exciting new phase of life, our prayer continues to be that you will

love God with all your heart, soul and strength and will

live a life that pleases Him.

… those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.

They will soar high on wings like eagles.

They will run and not grow weary.

They will walk and not grow faint. Isaiah 40:31 We love you.

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Falling Behind

ANDY KIM

to go to take a test, but you have no idea what the test is about,” said Li Ze Choo (11). The misery of taking absences did not stop.

If you accumulate a total of nine or more absences for a class, your grade would suffer dire consequences—the office would lower it Have you ever missed a school day and come back the next day only a whole letter grade!

In addition to facing the consequences of taking absences, you to find an upcoming Chemistry quiz in a few hours? Anxiety probably overwhelmed you upon your return. “School hates me. Teachers always also feel left out. This is primarily because students receive awards for assign tons of homework on the days that I am absent,” said Daniel perfect attendance. Some students envy those who have received this Ha (12) about how he felt about catching up with his classes when award. “The perfect attendance award is the only award I really want this semester,” said Lucia Combrink (11). However, it became nearly he missed school.

A variety of reasons account for students missing school. Students impossible for some to avoid sickness or unexpected life-events, which participated in many awesome school sponsored events, such as in turn had hindered them from obtaining the award.

Nonetheless, the major quandary that all absent students face when MSSPP, band trips, and basketball tournaments. “It was worth it, though,” said Benjamin Tse (11) after winning his gold medal from a they return revolves around how they can catch up with their work. For instance, after taking medical leave from school for a few days, newly 5000-meter race that took place during one school morning.

In addition to school-sponsored events, students also had personal recovered students have to catch up with their work vigorously.

The stress then inflicts emotional rollercoasters on them, issues, such as illnesses and other outside-of-school events. A couple causing the whole week to become a disastrous one. of students and teachers took leave from school So, how can students lessen these detrimental effects? because of dengue fever that seemed to be unusually Brenda Ng (10) proposed a solution: “I think people prevalent in the first semester. Besides that, some should just try to work from home and be prepared for seniors and juniors who took driving tests and their school while on leave. Since all of us have computers long six-hour wait had to sacrifice a school day. and iPads, we can simply ask our friends about the For every absence in a class, you have to invest upcoming due dates and assignments at home.” a tremendous amount of effort to complete the Many problems will arise when you miss school. work you missed as well as to catch up with the But life might turn out differently from plans, and rest of the class. You might think a mountainous sometimes students can’t avoid absences. When that pile of assignments on your table the worst of work from every class happens, you, as Ng proposed, should get ready. That nightmare ever. However, it can’t compare to a STACKS a student missed when away from tsunami of quizzes, tests, and projects. “If you campus. Students fought to stay on top way, when you return to school, you won’t suffer —By Andy Kim (11) overwhelming stress. miss school, you are frustrated that you are about of their homework load.

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to the lively feel of the night. An infectious smile spread from one face to another, refusing to let anyone slip out of its grasp. The students could not help but join in the fun.

The radio blasted popular Indian music into the living room. Circles On Monday, 13 April, as the sun set in the distance, a group of quickly formed and the dancing began. One of the Indian girls took students gathered at the clock tower for their weekly trip to the Shan the lead and everyone copied her actions. “The dancing was lively and Home. Since it was the New Year’s for the Shan Home children, the joyous, there was never a dull moment,” said Mackenzie Jordan (10). special night created a feel different from usual. The girls in the van “The girls were super talented and knew the songs by heart, and it chattered excitedly about what they were most looking forward to that was cool to learn some moves from them.”

The room resonated with children’s voices as they sang the songs night—Bollywood dancing.

The previous Monday, roughly the same group of kid-loving that pervaded the room. People danced till their feet could no longer extroverts piled into the van to head to the place. The students arrived move, rested, then got back up and danced some more.

Once drenched with sweat and exhausted from dancing, everyone’s just as the children had finished their dinner. The boys quickly started energy died down. Most of the boys joined a circle a game of football, and the girls played badminton, playing a hand game on the living room floor. The colored, talked, or sang “Let It Go” from Frozen. older girls sat outside and talked. Some of the Shan Everything stayed rather mellow, except for an girls skillfully drew floral designs with henna on the occasional shuttlecock getting lost in a tree or female students’ hands or feet. a football flying into the gutter. The two hours “It amazes me how intricate all the designs they passed quickly. The students, deeply engaged in make when they’ve never taken an actual art class,” their activities, peeled themselves away and bid said Alexa Cahal (11), who walked away that night their farewells. with an adroit henna on her foot.

This Monday, however, progressed differently.

When the time to leave, students reluctantly The sweet sound of the children’s voices bid their farewells and piled back into the van. Said filled the students’ ears as they approached the Yan Rong Tan (11) afterwards, “I enjoyed dancing orphanage. The typical “hello sister” and “hello brother” greetings followed by warm embraces PALM in palm Andy Kim (9), Yan Rong Tan with the little kids; it was a good experience.” The welcomed the students. The atmosphere radiated 11, and Ting Hui Lim (11) listen intently as rest of the group couldn’t agree more. That night with a new, contagious energy. The boys wore an orphanage boy patiently explains the game. helped the students and Shan Home kids become school students regularly attended trips nice shirts with jeans, and the girls wore saris or High to the Shan Home on Monday nights to build more connected and left a memory for a lifetime.

—By Priska Sugianto (11) curidaar kurtas. Their vibrant colors contributed relationships with the less fortunate.

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Cried Wolf ” proved a tiring but rewarding process.

“It made me realize that even though we all come from different cultures, we share a universal understanding and joy when we choose to share our gifts and spend time together. Seeing happiness and pure “Let’s see, why don’t you crouch behind everyone else; and when the laughter on the children’s faces made me feel like the world has no song goes ‘What does the wolf say?’ you can jump up and growl like boundaries,” said Loh. “SKTT has taught me to be glad about what I have,” said Josiah a wolf. Can you growl as loud as you can for me?” enquired Ysabel Mauger (12). “Whenever we go, the children come happily running Loh (10) of Danish, a young Malaysian boy.

Every Saturday on alternating weeks, a group of high school students to greet us. The smiles they give fill my heart with joy and provide me with the inspiration to press on through the stresses dragged themselves from the comforts of their warm of school.” beds to set out to SKTT, a local elementary school in Given a total of five Saturdays leading up to the Tanjung Tokong. final competition, an SKTT X-Block met on Tuesdays Started a couple years ago and headed by Mr. Tom to carefully budget precious hours into learning lyrics, Miller, the outreach served to invest time in the lives of practicing actions, deciding on stage blocking, and young Malaysian students, love them in the name of simply taking the time to learn more about one another Christ, and help them practically by teaching English. through interactive games.

“The opportunity to serve at SKTT has been a true “I loved watching the kids improve every week,” said blessing from God. We have been able to tangibly Trisa Nonis (10). “And seeing the passion and energy share the love of Jesus with those who have never they brought with them made waking up early on a heard of Him,” said Mr. Miller.

Saturday worth it.”

Kassy Steinkamp (10) said, “We received the task “RAWRRR” shouted Danish as he leaped with hands of trying to direct and produce a musical performance up by his face, positioned into menacing-looking claws. the children could execute in a competition. It was an involved process but an exciting one! Being able CROUCHING down to nine-year- A sheepish look quickly took the place of his previously to take part in this has really impacted me personally old Nur Akilah Amani Bt Ariff’s lev- threatening expression; and everyone jumped to because we are here to serve and build relationships. el, En Qi Saw (9) breaks the word encourage him, demonstrating how he could roar louder. “no-bo-dy” into its syllables to help Students from Dalat and the local school continued SKTT is the perfect opportunity to do just that.” learn how to pronounce it. to exchange grins and growls, steadily building lasting Teaching a 20-strong group of nine to 10 year-old him Every week Dalat students paired children the words and choreography to a song written with the same student from SKTT relationships, before moving on to learn the rest of the —By Stephanie Jones song.

by Loh and inspired by the story of “The Boy Who to build lasting relationships.

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“How many times will we have to go all the way to Gurney just to get rejected,” said Justin Lao (12). “My heart breaks every time we walk into a store.”

Scrambling to raise money to have color pages in the yearbook, Lao traveled across Penang selling advertisement spots to stores.

Blistering heat beat down on Micah Martens (11) and Jonathan Chandra (11) as they walked to Island Plaza. Chandra said, “We went to Amway at the hottest time of the day, and they didn’t buy an ad from us.”

Weather became a major factor in whether students sold ads on certain days. No one enjoyed trudging through the rain with wet socks. Failed attempts and absent managers also discouraged journalism students from continuing their attempts.

“One time I called the guy at Charlie Brown Cafe 15 to 20 times. I arranged a meeting later on, and he blew me off,” said Stephanie Jones (12). Journalism students had to judge the financial need of the yearbook with their sanity when selling ads in the community.

But even in the midst of the sweltering heat and bossy managers, Journ. students GRABBING his contract, gained valuable experiences from the yearbook, and pen, Justin experience. “Although ad selling was Lao (12) prepares for an frustrating, I learned a lot about marketing advertising trip to Gurney. myself; and I became more confident as Fighting frustration and hot weather, journalism time went on,” said Joyce Lee (12).

Teaching life and communication skills, students traveled across Penang to sell ad selling helped Journ. students prepare for advertisement spots for the real world and tough economic times. the yearbook.

Hours of ad selling also built strong relationships with store managers and company owners. Eunice Um (12) said, “I loved getting to know all the managers from different backgrounds. Some of them were rude, but some of them were actually pretty nice.” Long-standing stores that frequently bought yearbook advertisement spots in the past often treated students with generosity and kindness.

“Thank you so much sir,” said Lao as he handed a contract to the store manager. Learning that good-manners and a smile pays off, Lao finally snagged an ad sale. Although at times frustrating, ad selling taught students how to deal with people in today’s business world.

—By Tommy Mallow

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the dorm parents shared their own stories—how they had struggled through different hardships, how they overcame those difficulties, and how they still face new challenges every day.

Ina Park (12) said, “It was a good reminder that no one is perfect.

Over a long weekend in November, the dorm community had a chance The dorm parents’ stories about how they each dealt with adversities to go on a dorm retreat. For the last two retreats, a guest speaker were truly inspiring.”

Students enjoyed the personal stories of the dorm parents more than joined the group to share his or her personal story. This year, however, the dorm retreat program included four sessions with dorm parents the previous stories from guest speakers because they found learning themselves as the “guest” speakers, sharing their own personal life more about how each couple went through different events in life stories and their journeys as married couples. Dorm students looked together more interesting. Ruby Noh (8) said, “I could see God’s work in the lives of each of our dorm parents. During the story forward to hearing the retreat and the personal stories sessions, I was encouraged to try harder and not give up.” of their dorm moms and dads.

After story time, the small groups got together to share On the way to the Swiss Inn, which is located on the thoughts about what they had just heard, going over a list mainland, students listened and sang along to songs on of questions regarding the different stories. This discussion the radio. A van filled with the worship team squeezed broadened their opinions and gave a chance to share what in some last-minute practices. With an excitement for they believe in. big pools and slides, students began the retreat with a Each set of dorm parents had their story illustrated on delicious luncheon in the hotel dining room. a poster board—some created a timeline while others drew After lunch, each dorm hopped back into their their life story. At the end, students had time to create their vans; Uncle Brian and Aunt Valerie Weidemann had own life story on paper. Some people drew a diagram, some planned a scavenger hunt at the mall near the hotel. made a timeline, and others drew beautiful art.

Two small groups joined together; each group had Just like other special times, this dorm retreat involved to take photos in front of the specific thing or store different games, worship and story time, and small group indicated on a clue. For prizes, the groups received different kinds of snacks.

Waiting for a treat, Mersades discussion. Playing games which required everyone’s After the scavenger hunt at the mall, students had Zimmer (9) watches Justin participation brought the dorm community closer to each Lao (12) and Calvin Thomp- other. Listening to different stories opened the eyes of the free time to either swim or play games.

(10) play a “slapping students’ towards their dorm parents. And having a small After a short break, the awaited sessions began, but son game.” Groups constantly prior to “story time,” students had a session of worship mixed together on the re- group discussion expanded a lot of people’s mind-sets on —By Shelly Choi (11) life. with Uncle Jonas Hawk leading the team. Then all treat.

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“This painting is so beautiful! It fits perfectly with its surroundings,” said Joyce Lee (12).

Bicycling through the George Town streets, Lee spent an entire day visiting various landmarks of art ranging from the China House to Armenian Street.

People looking to visit George Town must not forget to bring their cameras. Stephanie Jones (12) said, “It’s the perfect place for practicing photography because the people and places are so vibrant.

You can even take a bus down at 5:00 a.m. and watch the sun rise.”

Well-preserved examples of traditional Chinese and British colonial houses amazed students that happened to stop by George Town.

Nevertheless, the art on the walls of houses impresses students even more. “It’s so cute to see all the art depicting colonial Penang life on the walls of these historic houses,” said Abby Bengs (10).

When the weather turns POSING for a photo, Alexa Cahal (11), Bethany Egler, and sour and legs start to cramp, Abby Bengs (10) model themselves next to a famous painting of two boys on a bicycle. Students stopped by almost every wall food stalls provide a good painting to pose and snap pictures of the talented brushwork. option for rest and recovery.

“The food in George Town is definitely pricey. It tastes really good, but look for cheap options if you’re on a tight budget,” said Shaun Png (12). Before lunchtime rolled around, Png spotted a few cheap stalls to hit up for inexpensive char kwoy teow or wan tan mee.

Other students loved to travel to George Town for dates and other romantic opportunities. After taking Png to town, Eunice Um (12) said, “George Town is a beautiful place to take a beautiful date. I liked looking at the art with someone I care about.”

Astounding art, adorable roads, and astonishing food all convinced students to choose George Town as the place to spend time with a loved one. Even the United Nations agreed, naming the city a “heritage site.”

“I want to come back again really soon,” said Lee as she stepped into the dorm car that would take her home. Saying good-bye to the historic streets, Lee knew that George Town would hold a place in her heart for a long time. Memories of kind people and tasty foods would always define her time in the historic city.

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much I needed forgiveness,” said Matthew Shafer (11). “It’s only been in the past few years that I really considered my relationship with God. After putting it off for too long, I realized it was time to be baptized and to show everyone that I had decided to Mr. Brandon Orr led the Easter Sunrise Service with worship songs, follow Jesus.”

Clarissa Lister (11) then shared: “My love for followed after by Mr. Tom Cura’s message of the real Christ is barely a dot compared to His love for meaning behind Easter. me; that’s why I love him. Over the years, I have “I used to tell my kids stories from books, but Deb always tried too hard to be a Christian through my [his wife] and I decided that we would tell stories of performance in life but like all the other humans, I our own. This Tuesday, I was driving Tommy, my son, struggle with sin. Now it clicks that God’s love and to school and I asked him to tell me a story. What he salvation is a gift. No matter how I feel or what I do, told me, blew me away,” said Pastor Tom. He doesn’t change. And I love that about Him. It is “He began to tell me a story about a man who gave hard to wrap around the fact that He actually died his life for the sins of the world because He loved us for me; it’s hard to imagine the lengths He has gone so much and three days later rose from the dead. All through to save us. Jesus is special, that’s for sure and the chocolate Easter eggs and bunnies aren’t why we I want to say publically today that I love Him.” celebrate Easter but how Jesus conquered death and As the service drew to an end, Mr. Orr led the group rose above it to show us what our future will be like to sing the Spiritual Emphasis Week’s theme song, “I in Jesus Christ is the reason.”

Have Decided to Follow Jesus” to fit the overarching Pastor Tom captivated the audience’s attention vibe of the testimonies. with his discourse about how we often forget the The crowd whispered excitedly as the candidates true meaning of Easter. and their parents and friends walked down to the After his short message, he asked the people who beach. Pastor Tom gave the 14 students an option to had a desire for baptism to come and share. One by one, they told what had led them to this point of ARMS around one another, Evan choose who would baptize them. Some asked their Chinn (10) walks out of the water parents; others, their mentors. committing their lives to Christ in a public way. with his father, Mr. Larry Chinn As each went underwater with the gentle leading of “Since I grew up in a Christian home, I learned after his baptism on the beach. He, about God, Jesus, the Bible, and Christianity. too, had repeated the overarching the people who baptized them, they came out reborn Still, it kind of desensitized me to the realization theme of this baptism: “Although symbolically, through the blood of Christ.

—By Joyce Lee of how serious it was that I was a sinner and how I grew up in a Christian home…”

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Students crowded their classmates, watching and betting on the results of the match. Flexing their muscles, contestants did their best to look strong and aggressive as they playfully wrestled their classmates to the ground.

Moving on to the next game, students used a baseball bat as a Muck-filled water spewed through the air, covering unsuspecting students with a layer of dark-brown dirt. Laughter spread through source of “disequilibrium.” They put their forehead against the end the atmosphere. The attackers, their hands stained with a great deal of of a baseball bat. Then, while attempting to avoid hitting bystanders, they continuously spun around in circles to induce dirt, looked mischievously at their fallen comrades. nausea-like effects. A mat covered with water lay The water war had begun. before them; they had to get to the end of the mat in The participants picked up colored bands and any way they wanted, then back to their teammates tied them around their forehead like samurai soldiers as fast as possible. getting ready for battle. Excitement filled the air as the As the game started, the students skidded on one speaker announced the start of the water war—a war foot; then, in an attempt to regain balance, they involving large amounts of—you guessed it!—water. hopelessly tilted the other way just to meet the floor Water games of all sorts filled the court, making with their face. They looked at each other humorously, large puddles around the grassy fields. Each gaming laughter constantly filling the air as students slipped booth included two teams that eagerly prepared to and fell on the mat. compete against each other.

By the end of the day clouds began to cast a shadow Students professed their gratitude toward the across the wide expanse of the field. But students Student Council for putting in the time and effort appreciated the weather; attempting to catch the wind to create such a joyful event. Kirk Ladner (11) said, with their soaked clothes, guys ran down the field with “It is a great way for my friends and me to release our their hands held to both sides of their shirt. stress and spend more time bonding with each other!”

Soaked in a variety of rain, dirt, and sweat, To release built-up stress, students found students slowly left the court to showers. Team spirit wrestling a great choice to channel their energy.

Each contestant received a rubber yoga ball to smash CLUTCHING a yoga ball, Fong and a sense of community had arisen as a result of against another. Then, as soon as the judge gave her Wei Ting (11) bounces against the competitive games. The water war imprinted a signal, the contestant battled until one fell off the Brian Hiew (10) trying to knock long-lasting memory into the students’ minds—a mat. This signaled the winner and, of course, the him off a mat. StuCo’s water wars memory of nostalgic high school years. proved popular with students.

—By Li Ze Choo (11) end of the match.

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Bubble...Bucks (?)

for sale. After that, workers made the store ready to serve drinks.

After school, students crowded around the store. The chilled, tasty mint-Oreo drink and freezies produced the highest income for the class. But the class also sold a variety of freezie flavors including Each year, a class of students underwent unique experience called “The grape, pink lemonade, orange, Milo, raspberry, and a mystery flavor Junior Class,” to offer students not only an education in school, but consisting of mixed Kool-Aid. They also offered bubble tea (which also to teach them life lessons. The class learned how to balance their sparked the name of the store: Bubble Bucks) every other day. The lives, take care of money, and cooperate with classmates. This time flavors included mocha, latte, chocolate, milk tea, mango, peach, acted as a stimulant for students to experience life outside school. and blueberry.

“Mint-Oreo is the best drink in the store. They also usually give Some of these experiences included selling things in a store, working me extra whipped cream,” said Areeya Kunawaradisai (8). with classmates to create a banquet, and serving others.

Every day, the workers played music in the store, creating a lively As the last bell of the school day rang, students often go home, hang around the courts, or head to the gym for sports. The juniors, atmosphere filled with excitement. Additionally, they also delivered however, had a different schedule. Each day five to six students went drinks around the school to teachers.

Through working in the junior class, students learnt how to to the junior class store to sell drinks, candy, and chips, sacrificing manage a store, serve customers, and make their own free time to work for the class. drinks. As the store piled up with customers, Selling in the store gave the class an they worked under pressure and did their job opportunity to earn money to host a spectacular like professionals. junior-senior banquet to honor the seniors who “Working in the store takes commitment of would soon leave. Every day, the store opened our free time. However, it provides us with an from 3:00 to 4:30 in the afternoon. experience of how to make drinks, to manage a Bustling with elementar y students store, and work with other classmates,” said Ting screaming for freezies, the juniors busied Hui Lim (11), one of the store managers. themselves without rest. The store included Many juniors initially thought working for two sections: 1) a place for selling freezies, the class would be boring; however, their attitude candy, and chips; and 2) a counter made by changed over time. Working in the store became the school to sell drinks.

JUNIORS Fong Wei Ting and Li Ze Choo sell to The juniors started their work day by setting elementary students during X-Block. Mrs. Roxa- a good learning experience, and something up a table to display candy—mostly imported na Stoltzfus accompanies her son Benjamin (3) in enjoyable for them to share with each other.

—By Yan Rong Tan (11) from America or Korea—freezies, and chips out his purchase of a pack of Mamee.

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History Bowl Bonding

JONATHAN CHANDRA

the long van ride to KL, yelling over each other about which French monarch was the answer to our practice question.”

After spending the night at a local motel in the capital, the team drove down to Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar, where the competition took place.

“All right, everyone in the van!” exclaimed Mrs. Melodee White to a Though nervous at first, the students backed each other up during the select team of six history enthusiasts sitting expectantly at the white preliminary rounds, using their own strengths and areas of expertise tables in front of the band room. Whispering to each other about to further the success of the group.

Five rounds later, the team had gained confidence and increased Egyptian pharaohs, World War II battles, and Enlightenment thinkers, enthusiasm, having emerged victorious in all their preliminary rounds. the history buffs piled into the vehicle.

They went to defeat the ISKL B team in the semifinals, Leaving on a 1 March afternoon, the group participated setting them up for a tense rematch with ISKL A. Then Mr. in the inaugural International History Bowl competition David Madden, organizer of the event and proctor for the in Kuala Lumpur. Competing against other teams from final round, began reading questions. As buzzers beeped and six local and international schools, many of which had answers emerged from the mouths of the competitors, the sent multiple teams, Dalat’s team of history-minded team worked together and supported each other, working individuals decided to take the challenge head-on. towards a common goal.

As the van pulled off campus and began its lengthy “And the winner is...Dalat School!” announced Mr. journey to K.L., the group began a study session, hoping Madden, to the joy of the team. Shaking hands with their to keep their minds sharp for the upcoming competition. good-natured opponents, the group headed out, happy at their The team went over terms and studied practice questions, experience, but also looking forward to the journey home. often times read by their history teacher and mentor, “It was an unforgettable experience for me to participate in Mrs. White. the history competition,” said EunHyo Chang (12). “Watching “OK, I think I’m pretty good with Chinese dynasties,” Nathan [Unruh, 12] buzzing in the final question was thrilling.” said Ina Park (12) as the bus trundled along. “Oh, but As the van pulled back into school at two in the morning I don’t know much about South Asia!” she exclaimed, BUZZER in hand, Nascrolling through history terms she had saved on her iPad. than Unruh (12) stands on 3 March, the students, half-asleep, headed back to their “It’s OK,” said Thushara Kantimahanti (12), reassuring to answer a question dorms or jumped into their parents’ waiting cars. As cars during a History Bowl rolled away, as dorm lights dimmed, each member of the her teammate. “I’m Indian; I’ve got this.”

Students prac“The History Bowl was definitely one of my favorite X-Block. ticed answering ques- team drifted off into slumber knowing that he or she had school-sponsored trips at Dalat,” said Park, afterwards. tions and pressing buzz- grown and bonded through an unlikely unifier: history.

—By Jonathan Chandra “Our team was able to bond through geeky moments on ers before heading to KL.

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“Woah,” said Yeon Woo Sakong (12) in amazement as she looked and scanned through all the jewelry, hair spray, lip gloss, and other makeup “necessities” in Aunt Mary Hawk’s apartment.

About a week before the Junior-Senior Banquet, the Jackson Dorm girls invited Joyce Lee (12) and Sakong to dress up in preparation for JSB. “I was so shocked and surprised when I saw all the sparkling jewelry. I had never dressed up much, but it was so much fun just to get out of my comfort zone to try new things such as eyeliner and eye-shadow,” said Sakong.

Starting by putting foundation on their faces, the girls filed their nails, used eyeliner, put on mascara, and curled their hair with Aunt Mary’s help.

“Aunt Mary is amazing. She did most of our makeup, eyeshadow, and hair. She knew what we all wanted and did everything perfectly. I am so grateful that I have such an artistic dorm mom,” said Shelly Choi (11). “This rehearsal prepared us to get ready before the big event. I’m glad I knew what I wanted to use beforehand so EYES closed and face up, Shelly that I didn’t freak out on the day of JSB.” Choi (11) undergoes a change Gasps filled the room as the girls slowly as Aunt Mary Hawk carefully finalized their hair, makeup, nails, and shoes. makes her eyebrows into a darker tone. Jackson girls patiently The two middle schoolers in the dorm, Ruby waited for their turn to receive Noh (8) and Grace Chang (8), also helped Aunt Mary’s advice. out by giving their opinions.

Chang said, “I’m not saying this just because they are my dorm sisters, but they all looked fantastic when they finished dressing up. It was fun to give them my opinion on which color matched well and watch them debate over their earrings. But most of all, it was great to see them bond with each other through this time.”

“I organized the dress rehearsal because it takes away stress from the actual JSB day. You can enjoy the process of getting ready because it’s already planned out. It’s also fun to get together with your girl friends and dress up,” said Aunt Mary.

After dressing as if she were on the real occasion, Sakong looked at herself in the mirror in amazement. Completely transformed, she smiled cheerfully and showed a glimpse of satisfaction. Making sure that every strand of hair lay in place, she gave a final glance in the mirror. She felt confident that on 25 April she would look her best.

—By Eunice Um

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“Always strive to do what is good for others. Rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

- 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18

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Game Night

on tables with a protective newspaper covering. Then the painting begins; all sorts of units of dull gray become detailed characters of Warhammer 40,000—a wartime science fiction game—or more recently, a Lord of the Rings’ version of Warhammer. With the Every Friday from 7:00–10:00 p.m., students, mostly from middle characters not currently wet with paint, the group plays the game school, begin to gather around room 14, talking in anticipation of with props like castles and shrubs.

For an hour and a half during game night, the role-playing game playing a myriad of games throughout the evening.

When Mr. Bob Pagee comes, he opens the doors and lets everyone rages on through conversations and argument. Two separate teams in. Students move tables and chairs around and put out board, card, of players, one middle school and one high school, work their way through the same story line involving forgotten identities, space travel, and war games of all types.

Some of the many games that Mr. Pagee or others brings include and mutants. It would often end so successfully that the night would Cosmic Encounter, BANG, Heroclix, and Munchkin, to name a few. come to a lull when the high-school party finished.

To keep anyone from cheating, Mr. Ronning told those Most students run around from one to the other. But two games in specific bring people in the most: Warhammer and the RPG run by participating not to reveal anything from their adventure to the other group. The group that played in the same RPG story line Mr. John Ronning. could only discuss with other A game of strategy and dicepeople from that group. Thus, the rolling, Warhammer started over RPG traveled on through a tense 30 years ago and has remained adventure for weeks. popular throughout the world, With all the games going on, even inspiring the game “Dawn the participants in game night of War.” Because its ancient preoccupy themselves with having history, a few at Game Night fun and talking. While others had never even heard of it. play outside during open campus, A large portion of lights shine in room 14, and voices Warhammer’s popularity rise with excitement. Every week, focuses on the players’ painting students travel in and out of the their pieces. The students or Mr. room, enjoying the time and place Pagee bring in the characters and units used to fight in the Gamers Sarah Stevens (10), Kyle Fischer (10), Rahul Gill (8), Joel Frohlich (9), Daniel that it puts them in.

(9) gather around a table playing “Panic Station,” a card game. Students —By Jacob Uzzle (11) game, and they set out paint Munson enjoyed these informal get-togethers on Friday nights.

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Breaking Away

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for the soccer and volleyball teams,” said Shawn Kim (12). “It was super nice because we didn’t miss school and have any catch-up work at all.”

“The breaks are nice because for that one week, I can go visit my mom all the way in K.L.,” said Rahul Gill (8).

Students often took these breaks as an opportunity to travel together “Yes! School’s over and Spring Break’s here!” yelled John Kim (11) in either around the island or away from it. Whether to the distant regions ecstasy as he raced back to the dorm.

Students all over campus rejoiced as the school bell rang marking of Krabi or to the vicinity of George Town or to the safety of their the start of their one-week break. Regardless of the length of the break, own beds, students sometimes used the break for traveling purposes.

“For Spring Break we traveled to Krabi, Thailand,” said Kim. students appreciated the one-week without the worries of school.

The one-week breaks are really nice because they give us a break “We enjoyed the amazing views and the sunsets on the beach, feeling the ocean breeze. We from school because we’ve went on a snorkeling trip been working so hard,” to small islands, which was said Alan Luchtenburg (9). incredibly fun. Moreover, our “And for dorm students, it friendships got deeper during gives them a chance to go the trip. visit their parents for the “I traveled to New Zealand week—which is a bit short and visited the Great Barrier in regards to time—but still Island,” said Stephanie Jones quite nice.

(12). “I skipped a week of In a d d i t i o n t o t h e school which made the trip numerous breaks that worth it, but I did have a lot students received, yet of catch-up work to do.” another breaks found itself Bursting into his room, added to the school calendar.

Kim eagerly threw down his The Fall Break lasted from bag, glad to be back from his the 21–25 October and gave adventures in Krabi—but not students another period of time to rest and relax.

SIMULTANEOUSLY eating and chatting with each other, the members of the varsity football team so sure he was ready for the “It was really good timing hungrily devour the meal set before them. Due to Fall Break, the Varsity team could travel for their routine of classes again.

—By Justin Lao for the ACSC tournaments tournament without having to worry about missing school.

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JSB Antics

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‘dancing,’ it was a special honor; and we tried to make it as engaging and fun as possible.”

Beginning after Christmas break, the juniors worked months on end to create and perfect their personal skits, with their hard work “Ladies and gentlemen, the famed magician has arrived!” said Jonathan culminating on the night of 25 April.

“Preparing took a lot of work,” said Josh Basha (11). “We juniors Chandra (11). “The renowned Harry Houdini is here with his lovely sacrificed many weekends, shouldering a regular school workload on assistants to perform ‘The Box Escape.’”

David Beak (11), as Harry Houdini, walked on stage to a round of top of all the preparation for the big night. Seeing the looks on the applause and cheers. Introducing his magic act, he proceeded to inspect seniors faces made it all worthwhile in the end, though.”

The countless weeks of memorizing lines and perfecting timing the box and chains surrounding the structure. While attempting to showed when the juniors took the stage instill confidence in the crowd concerning and brought to life “The Marx Brothers” the durability of his props, the chains broke and taught the seniors—and, indeed, the with a loud snap. rest of the audience—moves from “The Staring blankly at the chain in his hands, Charleston.”

Beak abruptly stopped, frozen in mid“The acts during JSB were not only fun motion. The whole room went silent. and creative,” said Josiah Steinkamp (12), “When the chains snapped, I froze on “but they also fit in well with their overall the spot,” said Beak, “and a plethora of theme. The correlation between the humor emotions swept by—but I ignored the chains and fun of the night created something and continued on with my act. Thankfully special for everyone to enjoy.” everyone laughed and had fun!”

“Well,” drifted off Beak as the room Tasked with creating solely live skits, suddenly filled with the sound of laughter. the entertainment committee for JSB faced Finding a smooth transition, Beak a unique challenge. They proved up to continued with his skit, wowing the crowd it, though, arranging live comedy, magic, with his escape act. Despite bumps along dancing, and singing acts. up his sleeve, John Kim (11) prepares for his the road, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and “Learning the dance routine and then ROLLING role in a Marx Brothers comedy routine. Juniors practiced going and teaching it to the seniors, was tirelessly to perfect their separate roles, eventually coming staff thoroughly enjoyed the night, leaving just such a special experience,” said Priska together to combine their parts and create a memorable with laughter and great memories.

—By Micah Martens Sugianto (11). “Being the first JSB to allow JSB, a “Night with Gatsby.”

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Gettin’ Active!

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students dizzy and disoriented on a daily basis, the system helped student morale.

“It seems like they’re trying to get students excited about learning themselves,” continued Mr. Reimer. Incidentally, he also instigated “Have you noticed how high school teachers are encouraging more a learning system later in the year. This new method did not just active learning in class these days?” inquired science teacher Mr. Jay encourage independent learning skills and class coalition by staying active and engaged in class, it required students to engage this way.

Reimer to one of his chemistry classes.

Students ruminated on the question. Why had the teachers made One enthusiastic chemistry student, Priska Sugianto (11), stated, “It really helped me to study more and understand the subject better.” class so active lately?

Mr. Reimer instructed his chemistry students to follow their Over each passing school day, the students noticed that their teachers urged them to get up out of their seats and move about the textbook, work together to find the information, and ask as many class. Mrs. Debbie Chinn took time at the start of her English classes questions as they needed in lieu of just lecturing the class on the topics. This change in paradigm challenged and called her pupils to rise from their chairs, students’ abilities in studying chemistry by stretch their limbs, walk around, and then educating them on how to learn efficiently. make a one-minute extemporaneous speech Students banded together in small groups to help on a given topic. Other times, students studied each other in their quest for knowledge and the vocabulary by roaming around the class and geometric form of the poly-atomic ions. quizzing each other on various words. These “Students are actually so active, I have to kinds of classroom activities noticeably affected use ‘calming activities,’” explained a jocular Mr. students’ attitudes in class. They felt looser, Reimer. A few students struggled in this new more involved, and less tired—especially at system, but as a whole, the classes seemed to the end of the day. achieve higher tests grades.

Mrs. Melodee White created a system of The new dynamic styles in these classes and in rotating each table group in her U.S. History others provided positive effects on the students and class over one desk cluster every day. “I think it’s fun because you get a new perspective on WANDERING around the classroom practic- teachers. Students felt more involved in the lesson the classroom, and you aren’t bored with the ing their speeches, juniors Ziwei Moey, Hee Ra and materials. Teachers gave a new breath of life to same seating arrangement every day,” said Chung, Hui Min Tan, and Shelly Choi practice the stagnant classrooms. And as a result, students Joshua Basha (11), a U.S. History student. their speeches. Students enjoyed the break in learned better with this added dose of energy and fun. —By Matthew Shafer (11) Though this movement may have made the traditional class routine.

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Even when all restaurants welcomed customers, some still lost track of time and seniors had to rush to try to avoid tardiness.

“The funniest moment from lunch was when I went to Tesco with Stephanie [Jones],” said Joanna Robinson. “We ‘thought’ Marching up the stairs to upper field, the mob of seniors waited in we had eaten quickly, so we decided to postpone our return to anticipation for Mr. Jason Hall to unlock the gates. Immediately the Dalat. Spontaneously, we entered the arcade. It turned out that mass dispersed, the designated groups piled into all manner of cars, we didn’t have much time and arrived back at school late; but it was worth it because I have a hilarious video of Stephanie and terrifyingly new senior drivers climbed behind the wheel. failing at a motorbike Mr. Hall said, “One of the racing game.” most anxiety-filled car rides Meanwhile, others found I’ve ever experienced was when joy in the smaller things of life.

Shaun Png drove my car to Franco Lee said, “My favorite Tesco after he’d received his moment is when my lunch Malaysian driving license!” group gets into my car, and Limited to a certain number we listen to my Disney songs of restaurants because of meager all the way to our destination. budgets and a 45-minute lunch The only thing is that we don’t block, students exhausted all want people to be left out—so possible options. Lunch staples sometimes people have to ride included Fu Wang’s pork rice, in the trunk—don’t tell!”

Lucky Ninety- Nine’s cashew Marching back to class, chicken, and Subway’s chicken the mob of seniors knew that slice sandwich. whether due to closed eateries, a However, when restaurants loss of time, or new drivers, senior closed, problems arose. “Fu lunch privileges would never Wang is closed on Mondays, Lucky Ninety-Nine is never FACE registering her surprise at the steaming hot roti bom, Jennifer Vo (12) “helps” cease to provide noteworthy tales closed, and Hillside closes Justin Suen (12) quickly eat his dessert so that they can leave and arrive at school that they could one day look sporadically. And on holidays, before the end of their lunch block. Favorite local delicacies included chicken rice back on fondly. and Milo ice all at the lowest price!

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Party in the Dorms

everyone was trying to defeat all the other dorms, but at the end, we all ended up betraying each other,” said Andriani Sugianto (10).

“Overall, however, it was so much fun.”

In addition to the individual dorm-run stations, students could The melody of “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri surrounded the head to the A Lab for computer gaming. “It was somewhat frustratJackson Dorm lounge as Rainbow Chan (8), Areeya Kunawaradisai ing that everyone kept coming to me for help when we played Mine(8), and Ruby Noh (8) excitingly grabbed their microphones, ready craft,” said Fong Wei Ting (11). “But we still had an eventful night, gaming into the late hours.” to sing along to the lyrics.

Micah Martens (11) said, “I love all dorm parties On 15 March, the dorms planned a late night because first of all, it’s an awesome excuse to stay up party that kicked off at 10 o’clock. Each dorm hostlate. Plus, the parties are all really interesting. I love ed different stations: Jackson, karaoke; Chandlerhow I can float from party to party, trying out new Ziemer, a girly movie night and spa; and Jaffray, food and hanging out with different people.” dodgeball and swimming.

Seconding Marten’s comment, Justin Lao (12) said, In Jackson, laughter continually echoed through“Dorm parties are really quite enjoyable because there’s out the hallway as dorm students passionately sang always something different to do in each dorm. Plus out loud in front of their dorm siblings. “Karaoke since every dorm has food, it’s fun to go around and in Jackson was so much fun. The funniest part was try out the different varieties.” watching other people interact with each other while Indeed, a variety of food, supplied by dorm parsinging their own parts,” said Jazzy Jenkins (5). ents, accompanied each station. Whether crunching “In Chandler-Ziemer, the girls did facial masks, on vegetables with hummus dip in Chandler-Ziemer, painted nails, watched a movie, drew henna, and ate munching on egg-salad sandwiches and cookies in good food. My favorite thing was drawing henna on Jackson, or snacking on brownies and fresh fruit in my arms because it was actually successful—for the Jaffray, dorm students satisfied their appetites in the first time,” said Joy Kim (12). “John Kim (11) also midst of late-night festivities. came over to do henna with all the girls.”

As one o’clock in the morning arrived, all dorm In the gym, athletic and active dorm students— WHILE watching a movie with the mostly guys—formed different teams to compete dorm girls, Priska Sugianto (11) draws students returned to their rooms, exhausted but lightdesign on her ankle with henna. Vari- hearted at the enjoyable time they had shared with against each other. Dorm rivalry, usual in these oc- aous patterns such as the yin and yang, casions, sparked among the students and gave them initials, and the name of their crushes their dorm brothers and sisters. kept the dorm girls busy.

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Every week proved unique for the club as a variety of people showed up on different weeks.

“The best part about playing on the team is that I’ve still been able to coach my previous varsity players on the finer things of the game Sprinting towards the van at full speed, Nathan Unruh (12) hopped and also play alongside them at the same time with a common goal in head first, not wanting to miss the ride. Every Wednesday night at of victory,” said Coach Hall.

Not only did the team allow students to play with staff associated exactly 5:15 p.m., Uncle Brian Weidemann took a van full of jerseys with Dalat, but it also gave a chance for staff to get to know one another and players to the College General field for one reason: Dalat FC. Made up of a mixture of old men and young boys—wet behind as well. “My favorite part about Dalat FC is sharing my enjoyment of competition and football with my the ears—the weekly football club colleagues from Dalat,” said Mr. brought an interesting flavor to Dustin Roberts. the pitch at 5:30 on Wednesdays.

Playing with local teams from the Led by Mr. Jason Hall, the surrounding community, Dalat FC unlikely concoction of a team blew went on to have a winning season past most of their competition with a standing record of 13-2-3. with ease. Other teams they faced, Mr. Chance Edman said, “I crave however, did not fall over quite so the competition that comes from easily. playing soccer every week with Dalat “The best games we played FC. I really enjoy playing with the weren’t the ones we won by two or other staff and students, plus the three goals, but were the ones that interaction with local teams, even came down to the final minutes of if it does get chippie at times.” the game,” said Justin Lao (12).

Coming together from all “My favorite game was when different ages, the Dalat FC gave we played the Uplands team. It was both students and staff the chance fun to play with people who could to share their common love of actually push back and give us a beating physically. It also turned out MOVING the ball effortlessly through his legs, Coach Jason Hall maneuvers the game of football in a fun, to be a high scoring game ending the ball away from the opposition to start the attack. Playing against a local competitive light. club, team Dalat FC pulled out a 4-0 win to add to their record.

—By Josiah Steinkamp with a 5-5 draw,” said Unruh.

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Reppin’ 2016

when two large water containers revealed their contents: ice-cold water balloons. As well as targeting each other with the bombs, students attempted to catch the missiles launched from a giant slingshot.

Finally, the tides turned in favor of the class, and the sophomores Unusual levels of energy buzzed among the gathering sophomores in front of the student center on Thursday morning, 20 March. Dressed strapped into their life jackets, enthusiastically hurried into the water. in board shorts, tank tops, and layers of sunscreen, the class waited The students and staff exerted themselves on the exciting assembly excitedly to pile into the school vans and start their journey to the of concave climbing walls, floating planets, climbing mountains, trampolines, slides, flimsy balancing beams, and other miscellaneous only open water adventure park in Asia.

Upon reaching Wet World Wild, the 50 teens and four teacher structures. Whether wrestling, racing, or simply amusing themselves sponsors gathered on the beach waiting for the tide to rise and the at the instability of their classmates, the laughter and yells kept the class in the water until the lunch break.

“OK” from the park staff to enter the water.

When the sun reached its peak in the To kill time and build class unity, sky, students began to swim back to the students participated in various teamshore and gathered in a covered area for building games in groups that included a satisfactory meal of sizzling chicken. their friends as well as those not so familiar “It was great to connect with classmates to them. The first game’s objective: groups I don’t hang out with much in everyday had to transport all of their members life and to reconnect with some of my simultaneously across the sand without closer friends,” said Charlotte Combrink. touching it, with only cupboard doors “I laughed more than I’ve laughed in a and car tires as their tools. long time while I was climbing, slipping, “It felt great to connect and have fun jumping, sliding, pushing, and swimming with my classmates,” said Zachary Tan. with my friends.”

“I enjoyed the diversity of people that I The outing concluded with ice cream don’t usually hang out with in my group, for everyone and a memorable class photo and we really stepped up and showed a in front of the water, where each student deeper, competitive side: we won the tire WRESTLING on the “floating planet,” Joseph Leech (10) and island game!”

Keegan Oppenheim (10) try to knock each other off as Shawn Lim signaled the number 16 with his or her The class enjoyed its time in the (10), away from the grapple, laughs. Oppenheim lost his grip as hands, truly reppin’ the unique class of —By Tayah Lee (10) 2016. shade and cooled off even further the two boys fell into the water at Wet World Wild.

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“It was obvious every week at youth group that people from all grades were having fun and really enjoying the atmosphere,” said Jonathan Chandra (11).

Some seniors also took the opportunity to branch out of their Quickly stacking up, up, and up, David Unruh (9) raced against comfort zones and meet new people. “At first I was wary of the range of ages at youth group, but it ended up his opponent to complete a tower of paper cups. giving me the opportunity to connect with Carefully placing his last cup upon the elaborate kids younger than me that I otherwise probably display, sweat dripped from his face as he hoped wouldn’t have gotten to know,” said Stephanie that no random shake of the table or gust of rogue Jones (12). wind would topple his creation.

“I love going to youth group on Saturdays Led by Mr. Brandon Orr and his team of adult because it can be a refresher for the week for me. leaders, Saturday night had several students from Stress, work, and sports can build up a lot during the Dalat and around the community walking through school week and coming to youth on the weekend the doors of Penang International Church at seven helps me forget that for a couple hours,” said Sam every week.

McIntyre (12). “Building relationships, having fun, Youth group became an activity offered to and being with people who want to learn more anybody who wanted to play games, get to know about God helps me get ready for the next week of other kids, and learn more about God. work piling up.”

With an average attendance of 30 teenagers, “Youth proved to be a great experience for ranging from middle to high school, youth group growing spiritually and meeting new people. Next provided a time for students to let loose and dive year I’m going to miss Brandon, the friends I’ve a little deeper into the Word of God. made, the games we played, and the memories we “One thing I really love about youth group is made,” said Josh Graves (12). the fact that it really isn’t super serious. We play Lifting his hands from the completed tower, awesome games, we hang around, and we have Unruh backed away smiling as his tower stood tall. a message every week about God,” said Mikaela DETERMINATION written on his face, All of a sudden one cup tipped over and the whole Steinkamp (7).

David Unruh (9) carefully places a last cup Having youth group every Saturday also gave on his tower as all the youth group watches. masterpiece came crashing down. Laughs and giggles older students a chance to reach out and get to Fun games before each message gave kids the spread across the room as the sudden change of chance to relax and laugh a little each night. events occurred.

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services became more and more relaxed and carefree, focusing more on a personal level.

“These church services give us more of a chance to reflect and connect with God in a more personal way,” said Min Guk Kang (7). “It’s much “Dude I like this already!” said Micah Martens (11) as he entered the more quiet and relaxed, so I can talk with God during that time.”

“I like how it gives me more of a chance to reflect and connect chapel wearing his pajamas and his slippers.

“Yeah man, I could go to church like this all the time!” said Joshua with God,” said Kia Thompson (11). “The relaxed feeling of all-dorm church gives me more of a one-on-one experience with God.” Basha (11) alongside Martens as he too came wearing his pajamas.

The services not only provided a relaxed environment for the dorm Once a month, all the dorms gathered in the chapel for an all-dorm students but it also gave them the church service. As a brand new opportunity to connect with one idea, all-dorm church quickly another through small groups. became popular among the “I believe that the small groups dorm students because of its are a unique place for deepening laid-back, languid atmosphere our relationships with each other and relaxed services—but most and with God,” said Aunt Mary of all, it gave dorm students the Hawk. “I personally enjoyed chance to catch up on some getting to know each of the girls much needed hours of sleep. more and watching my own dorm “All-dorm church is much daughter, Eunice [Um, 12] lead more relaxed since it starts the group; she’s been awesome.” much later than normal church Much like Basha and Martens, services,” said Josiah Mauger other students arrived wearing (12). “And you don’t have similar apparel and made to dress up, so I can wear themselves comfortable on the comfortable clothing and chapel floor. As the last of the simply enjoy the service.” dorm students filed through the For the first few sessions, the dorms received messages SINGING praise and worship songs, Uncle Jonas Hawk leads worship as Joseph Um doors, the music began to play from Uncle Allen Mayo; (11) plays alongside him. The worship team for all-dorm church, led by Uncle Jonas and as once again, all-dorm church began.

—By Justin Lao however, as time passed, the a group of dorm students, played songs for students to sing along to.

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Ready, Set, Go! “Nooo! How could I lose to Nathan [Unruh, 12]!” exclaimed Justin Lao (12) as he passed the Wii remote controller to Josiah Mauger (12), who eagerly waited for the losers of the race to hand it to him.

Famous as the King of Mario Kart, Lao cried in despair as he could not believe his recent defeat to Unruh on his favorite racing map, “The Rainbow Road.”

After study hall every night, Jackson Dorm boys scurried from the study room to gain control over the dorm television and play Mario Kart. Limited to only four Wii remote controllers, the losers of the race handed the controllers to somebody next in line to let the others have a chance in the race.

“Mario Kart seems to give more stress to us than our homework because we d o n’t k n ow EYES focused on the TV screen, as Josiah Mauger (12) watches with suspense, David Unruh (9) and Justin whether or not the Lao (12) fight for first place in the race. For months at blue shell will come a time, Unruh and Lao would solve their rivalry with and kill the lead,” a simple game of Mario Kart. said Mauger.

With the ever-growing fear towards the “blue shell,” an item that flies to the lead racer and hits him to kill his lead, Mauger let out a sigh of relief as he finished his first game of getting first place.

“The blue shell is like the worst possible item in the entire game.

When I’m in first, and I see the radar blinking with a blue dot, my day immediately goes from bad to worse,” said Lao. “Mario Kart racing is a good opportunity to get to know each other’s personality,” said David Unruh (9).

“It’s the healing salve for the wounds that I gained throughout the entire school day. There is no better feeling that beating my dorm brothers, especially Nathan, in a Mario Kart,” said Lao. Lao, handed the remotes of the losers, found his arch enemy Unruh on the other side of the room smiling mischievously at him. Lao selected the “Start Race” icon flickering on the screen, gestured towards Unruh, and said, “This time, you’re going down!” —By Joseph Um (11)

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did not know what to expect as the darkness made animal spotting difficult. With Ashkin as their guide, however, the class soon became enthralled at the diversity of the exhibited animals. The zoo held a greater diversity of animals than expected—ranging from leopard “Hey, I got a question! How will Dennis [Choi, 11] die?” Jackie Ash- cats to sun bears.

The students all gazed wonderingly at the animal specimens, kin (12) shouted above the laughter in the van.

Shawn Kim (12) quickly turned to his iPad to shuffle his mu- while meandering from one exhibition to the next. Periodically, Ashsic play list and waited for a random song title to predict Choi’s kin would shout “Wait for me!” as she would fall behind every 15 death. “‘Chariot Race’ by Hans Zimmer!” Kim yelled as the whole minutes, gazing upon the beauty of some random organism of the Kingdom Animalia. van erupted in a combination of giggles “Altogether the AP Bio trip was indeand guffaws. scribably amazing. I really could not beHaving just finished their first field lieve how cute some of the animals were!” trip, the AP Biology family: Kim, Chen said Ashkin as she daydreamed about the Kwang Vong (12), Ashkin, Kate Sun (12), friendly fox she had met that day.

Derrick Lim (11), and Choi all decided Although the students had mixed feelto wind down by using Kim’s play list to ings about going on another field trip, predict their future. they all agreed that they would treasure it After three school quarters of DNA as an unforgettable experience for the rest transcription, Operons, and Hardy Weinof their lives. berg problems, the AP Biology students “But how could I even die from a charall needed a break from their gargantuan iot race?” Choi protested as his classmates workload and decided to take a field trip. howled in laughter.

After weeks of discussion, they set their “I’ll race you to the death, and then sights on the Taiping Night Safari Zoo. Jackie will start burning bridges to find The future doctors and ecologists her future husband which will eventually trooped to the school van and headed south THE AP Bio gang—Chen Kwang Vong (12), Jackie Ashkin lead to Kate killing half the class too!” Kim on the motorway on Friday, 18 April.

(12), Mr. Roby Yeung, Kate Sun (12), Shawn Kim (12), and Arriving safely to their destination, the Derrick Lim (11)—wait for the van. Each student had a yelled as the students dissolved into laughstudents meandered aimlessly on a well- light dinner before meeting at the clock tower to leave for ter as their first AP Bio field trip came to —By Derrick Lim (11) an end. traversed mossy path. Most of the class their Taiping Zoo trip.

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[Index]

Binting, Nicolas 130 Biology 93 Bishop, Nicholas 124 *Blossom Art Gallery 202 *Blue Reef & Golden Crust 211 Board Games 195 Boardwalk Melodies 36, 169 Boshoff, David 19, 144, 230 Boshoff, Suzette 19, 144, 147, 230 Bowling 18, 152

Boy Scouts 30, 229 Boys’ JV Football 53 Bradnam, Hannah 14, 24, 111, 112, 114, 125, 153, 191 Brandon, Jessie 36, 42, 95, 103, 118, 119, 123 Branzizky @ Francis A/L Kanasamy 144 Brewster, Brandi 25, 76, 121, 144, 154, 227

This index lists everyone named or pictured in this book. Names and listings preceded by an asterisk (*) are advertisers. Bold-faced words are topics covered. Page numbers preceded by “MM” are found in the mini-magazine Filtered.

Aa

Abe, Yushi 140 Absences 173 Academics Division Page 76 ACSC Spiritual Formation Assessment 230 ACSC Tournament 47, 49, 50, 55, 56 61, 63 Active Learning 201 Adams, Debbie 15, 214 Adams, Todd 2, 14, 15, 214 Ad Sales 179 Advanced Art 99 Advanced Placement 104 Advantages of Being Shy 36 Advertisement Division Page 152 After-Dinner Activities 159 After-Sneak Dinner 34, 119 Agape Home 40, 41 Alagan, Himani 136, 229 Algebra 1 85, 90 Algebra 2 90, 171 Algebra 3 90 All-Dorm Church 213 Allen, Joshua 140 Allen, Lydia 134, 229 Allen, Ruthie 132, 227, 229 Allen, Susan 109, 144, 154 All-Middle-School Activities 129 Along Came Harriet 36 Ambassadors 221 American Government 88 Anatomy and Physiology 76, 147 Anderson, Alicia 81, 134, 229 Anderson, Ariana 136, 229 Anderson, Bona 144, 154 Anderson, Jeta 134, 229 Anderson, Joshua 38, 39, 144, 154, 222 Anderson, Kaius 142 Anderson, Soren 79, 140 Ang Gaik Cheng (Adeline) 144 Ang Pow 21 Ang, Sheldon 122, 228 Ang, Sheryl 130 Annual Fund 7, 101, 127 Annual Fund Dunk Tank 127 Anxiety 173 AP 104 AP Art 76, 104 AP Biology 104, 217 AP Calculus 105 AP Classes 104 AP English 104

AP Human Geography 24 Apologetics 95 AP Physics 106 AP Statistics 76, 90, 106 AP World History 88 Arnold, Ashlynn 140 Arnold, Chuck 47, 61, 106, 144, 154, 228 Arnold, Deana 144, 147, 154, 226 Arnold, Kadence 138 Ashkin, Jackie 36, 38, 96, 105, 112, 113, 169, 180, 191, 217, 221, 222, 223 *Ashkin, Mr. & Mrs. 180 A.Sulojana A/P Ayaroo (Mala) 144 A Tad of Trouble 169 “Autumn Blues” 5, 230, 231

BB

Badminton 43 Bae, David 134, 229, 230 Bae, Seoeun 140 Bahasa Malayu 103 Baking 18 Balasubramaniam A/L Mariappan 144 Balfour, Alexandra 140 Balzer, Emmett 58, 96, 122, 221 Balzer, Thizbe 107, 120, 157, 169, 221, 227, 228 Band 97, 125 Band Trip 125 Baptisms 185 Barstad, Johan 126, 229 Barstad, Lars 122 Basha, Joshua 20, 69, 90, 118, 119, 135, 199, 201, 213, 225, MM 6, MM 7 Basketball 60, 62 Batu Ferringhi 8 Beak, David 22, 118, 139, 143, 163, 169, 199, 214, 221, 222, 223, 230, 231, MM 6 Bear Cubs 31 Beasley, Reuben 142 Bengs, Aaron 8, 9, 23, 76, 94, 103, 107, 110, 118, MM 6 Bengs, Abby 3, 21, 88, 106, 120, 183 Bernadette Selva A/P Selvarajan (Bernie) 144 Beyblade 79 Bible 95 Bible Study 43 Biking 18

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STUDENT COUNCIL: FRONT ROW: Zachary Tan, Johnathan Tan, John Kim, David Unruh, Shawn Kim; SECOND ROW: Mr. Tom Miller, Ina Park, Tommy Mallow; BACK ROW: Kimberly Horton, Ysabel Loh, Yeon Woo Sakong, Michelle Chan, Tayah Lee, Clarissa Lister

SENIOR EXCOM: Reese Terry, Nathan Unruh, Josiah Steinkamp, Franco Lee, Ana Mims, Joanna Robinson, Sally Chang

JUNIOR EXCOM: FRONT ROW: Ms. Shawna Wood, Mrs. Terresa Uzzle, Shaikha Shahtaj, Hui Min Tang, Shelly Choi, Ms. Christine Lim; BACK ROW: Mr. Bob Pagee, Kirk Ladner, Benjamin Tse, Peter Tan, Ting Hui Lim, Jennifer Yook, Mrs. Claudia Tse; NOT PICTURED: Mr. Scott Uzzle

SKTT: FRONT ROW: Wen-Chi Chen, Felicia Teoh, Brenda Ng, Trisa Nonis; SECOND ROW: En Qi Saw, Ysabel Loh, Kate Sun, Sarah Tan, Stephanie Jones; BACK ROW: Joy Kim, Kassy Steinkamp, Elisabeth Brokaw, David Jung, Mr. Tom Miller

Brewster, Brian 110, 121, 127, 144, 145, 154 Brewster, Kalia 129, 132, 227 Brewster, Kyra 78, 138 Brewster, Lana 73, 80, 134 Brokaw, Elisabeth 65, 120, 169, 220, 221, 222, 224, 226, 228 Brokaw, Valeri 29, 131, 144, 154, 221, 222 Brooks, Lydia 83, 130, 224, 227 Brooks, Noah 30, 31, 81, 136, 229 Brownies 31, 229 Bubble Bucks 22, 34, 189 Bubble Tea 22, 113 Buhr, Aimee 53, 130, 224, 226, 227 Buhr, Eileen 81, 144, 154 Buhr, Elizabeth 134, 227, 229 Buhr, Garth 144, 154, 224 Buhr, Hannah 122, 221, 222, 226, 228 Buhr, Kate 132, 226, 229 Bullying MM 15 Burley, Rachael 140

CC

Cafeteria 165 Cahal, Alexa 5, 6, 18, 22, 74, 90, 101, 103, 118, 139, 143, 152, 157, 169, 175, 183, 221, 223 Calculus 90 Calligraphy 42, 155 Canadian History 106 Care and Share 40, 41, 221 Castro, Chloe 16, 24, 52, 86, 90, 122, 152, 224, 231 Cataudella, Siena 140 “Catching Fire” 152 Catching up with Homework 173 Catherine A/P Saminathan 144 CB 16, 137 CB Asking 17 Chae, Jenny 132, 229 Chan, Ai Lee 103, 144, 154, 184 Chan, Ethan 80, 87, 134 Chan, Isaac 20, 43, 99, 120 Chan, Karl 128 Chan, Michelle 8, 32, 50, 100, 112, 137, 143, 191, 199, 220, 223, 224, 226, 228 *Chan, Mr. & Mrs. 182 Chan, Rainbow 11, 29, 124, 205, 224 Chan, Ryan 134 Chand, Aaron 24, 32, 36, 86, 95, 122, 169, 221, 222 Chand, Anna 140 Chand, Jayden 76, 140 Chandler Dorm 7, 18 Chandler-Ziemer Dorm 18 Chand, Nathan 128, 229 Chand, Rachel 169, 221, 222 Chandra, Jonathan 22, 86, 87, 90, 95, 105, 111, 118, 123, 143, 179, 199, 211, 221, 223, 250, MM 5, MM 10, Back Endsheet Chandra, Joseph 130 Chang, Alice 128 Chang, EunHyo 89, 91, 112, 114, 117, 121, 147, 191, 197, 203, 221, 225 Chang, Grace 52, 124, 161, 165, 193, 224, MM 13 Chang, Jarrod 122, 152, 221, 224

Chang, Jordan 109, 130 Chang, Megan 122 Chang, Sally 24, 44, 45, 66, 112, 114, 125, 139, 191, 212, 214, 220, 223, 225, MM 9 Chang, Vivien 128 Channon, Noah 79, 140 Chapel 44, 139 Cheam, Clarissa 85 Cheam, Ethan 79, 140 Chee, Adelina 134 Chelliah A/L Periasamy 144, 151 Chemistry 93 Cheng, Ellie 84, 124 Chen, Wen-Chi 38, 92, 120, 127, 220, 222, 225 *Cheow Guan 192 *Cherry Art Studio 157 Chew, Sing Yi 140 Chia, Ning Kang 122, 226 Chia, Ning Yi 80, 134, 229 Chick-flicks 7 Chiem, Cindy 22, 50, 89, 105, 106, 118, 119, 127, 139, 143, 223, 224, MM 11 Chihama, Suzuna 124 Chim, Mattea 142 Chin, Anric 136 Chin, Anson 5, 122 Chin, Bethia 138 Chin, Boyie 50, 89, 99, 120, 224, 225 Chin, Elspeth 132, MM 6 Chinese 103 Chinese New Year 20, 21 Chin, John 87, 134 Chinn, David 9, 43, 101, 126, 143, 223, 224, 229, MM 10 Chinn, Debbie 86, 144, 154, 191, 201, 222 Chinn, Emma 15, 50, 112, 224 Chinn, Evan 111, 120, 167, 171, 185, 224, 229 Chinn, Jonathon 7, 52, 113, 126, 224, 228, 229 Chinn, Larry 144, 154, 185, 191 Chinn, Sarah 130, 224 Cho, Hasung 16, 95, 122, 152, 221, 226 Cho, Jae Woo 10, 130 Cho, Jason 136 Cho, Jay Hyunjae 136 Cho, J. Jae Woo 109 Cho, John 128, 224, 226 Cho, Subin 129, 132 Choi, Annie 132 Choi, Dennis 95, 107, 118, 217, 227 Choi, Elizabeth 80, 136 Choi, Harry 132 Choir 97, 125 Choir Trip 125 Choi, Shelly 34, 40, 41, 66, 107, 118, 143, 151, 163, 165, 181, 193, 201, 220, 223, 224, MM 4, MM 9, MM 13 Chong Ying Keat (Joel) 144 Choo, Li Ze 103, 118, 173, 187, 189 Christmas 16, 81 Christmas Banquet 4, 16, 32, 111, 137, MM 11 Christopher Jeganathan 144 Chung, Hee Ra 22, 102, 118, 161, 163, 201 Chung, Samuel 31, 138, 229

Chung, Woo Young 122, 224 Cinta Sayang 7, 11 Clash Day 24

Clash of the Classes 230 *C&MA Cambodia 178 *C&MA Canada 208

CARE AND SHARE: FRONT ROW: Joanna Robinson, En Qi Saw, Aster Hng, Mrs. Anne-Marie Pagee; BACK ROW: Stephanie Jones, EunHyo Chang, Khai Yi Khor, Dong Jae Koo, Eunice Um; NOT PICTURED: Clarissa Lister

JAZZ BAND: FRONT ROW: Aaron Chand, Joseph Hsu, Hannah Graves, Keito Watanabe, Jarrod Chang, Yu Zhi Phuah, Hannah Buhr, Ysabel Loh, Mrs. Valeri Brokaw; SECOND ROW: Jerald Lim, Rachel Halbedl, Thizbe Balzer, Tayah Lee, Joshua Lee, Hasung Cho, Peter Tan, Jackie Ashkin, Brenda Ng; BACK ROW: Jonathan Chandra, Sam Huang, Noah Graves, Emmett Balzer, Elisabeth Brokaw, Daniel Kim, Ms. Laura Danneker, Jacob Uzzle; NOT PICTURED: Justin Suen, Steven Kwon, Woo Young Chung

AMBASSADORS: FRONT ROW: Becky Kong, Rachel Halbedl, Joshua Lee, Thizbe Balzer, Mrs. Valeri Brokaw; BACK ROW: Hannah Buhr, Joel Halbedl, Emmett Balzer, Dominic Fitzgerald, Elisabeth Brokaw, Kimberly Horton

HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA: FRONT ROW: David Beak, Sunny Kim, Hannah Graves, Alexa Cahal, Jennifer Vo, Rachel Halbedl, Mr. Mark Sasse; SECOND ROW: Ms. Laura Danneker, Karsten Ladner, Christina Kim, Ysabel Loh, Ciera Nash, Jackie Ashkin, Mrs. Rachel Chand; BACK ROW: Aaron Chand, Mary-Claire McIntyre, Thizbe Balzer, Elisabeth Brokaw, Kirk Ladner, Joel Halbedl, Morgan Guthrie; NOT PICTURED: Dong Jae Koo, Fong Wei Ting, Becky Kong

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Combrink, Anna-Sophia 9, 142 Combrink, Bernard 130, 226 Combrink, Charlotte 14, 16, 20,

56, 57, 62, 63, 66, 67, 120, 141, 209, 226, 227, 228, MM 16 Combrink, Danielle 10, 59, 66, 85,

MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Valeri Brokaw, Amanda Low, Hinako Kawata, Seth Kelley, Ke-Erh Huang, Min Guk Kong, Jaja Loverio, Carissa Hoffmeyer, Sara Stoltzfus; BACK ROW: Joshua Tan, Hyun Ji Kim, Anna Queres, Tian Ooi, Clark Thomson, Adrian Nonis, Elynn Tan, Daniela Rana, Shannon Frohlich; NOT PICTURED: Nicholas Bishop, Ellie Chang, Caleb Cox, Clarissa Chiem, Heavenly Reyna

RLT PLAYERS: FRONT ROW: Fong Wei Ting, Jennifer Vo, Tesa Sasse, Mr. Mark Sasse; SECOND ROW: Mrs. Rachel Chand, Aaron Chand, David Beak, Jackie Ashkin; BACK ROW: Katiera Cox, Morgan Guthrie, Joseph Stoltzfus, Ciera Nash, Lexi Zimbulis; NOT PICTURED: Jessie Brandon, Jaime Ooi, Joel Halbedl

ONE-ACT PLAYS: FRONT ROW: Hannah Graves, Kylie Toh, Caitlin Goh, Joy Kim, Christina Kim, Hannah Buhr, Ms. Elizabeth Graves; BACK ROW: Ysabel Loh, Kimberly Horton, Kirk Ladner, Elisabeth Brokaw, Kaela Ruble, Ms. Mary Geiman

FORENSICS: FRONT ROW: Sunny Kim, Ysabel Loh, Thushara Kantimahanti; SECOND ROW: Wen-Chi Chen, Mrs. Jasmane Frans, Brittany Hurlbut, Ciera Nash, Melanie Waters, Mr. Joshua Anderson; BACK ROW: Mrs. Carin Roylance, Mrs. Debbie Chinn, Andrew Kim, Johnathan Tan, Jackie Ashkin, Christina Lee; NOT PICTURED: Ms. Mary Geiman

126, 223, 226, 227, 228, MM 13 Combrink, Lucia 21, 57, 63, 66, 89, 95, 105, 118, 123, 143, 163, 173, 223, 226, 227, 228, MM 16 Combrink, Patricia 144, 154, 226 Cosmic Encounter 195 *Covenant Grace Church 175 Cox, Caleb 9, 29 Cox, Katiera 34, 96, 120, 222 Cross Country 226 *Crown College 216 CSC Volleyball Tournament 56 Cub Scouts 30, 229 Cura, Debbie 69, 185, 225 Cura, Jack 27, 134, 227, MM 16 Cura, Tom 7, 12, 14, 15, 24, 139, 144, 147, 154, 185, 214, 226, MM 16

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*Dalat Chapel 214 Dalat FC 207 Dalat Football Club 207 *Dalat Staff 154 Danneker, Laura 36, 97, 144, 154, 169, 221 da Silva, Gabi 134, 229 Dating Tips MM 10 Davenport, Marisa 52, 87, 122, 125, 152, 224 Davis, Bob 67, 82, 144, 154 Davis, Caleb 119 Davis, Elijah 134 Davis, Missy 76, 144, 154 Davis, Paul 78, 138 Debate 24, 38, 39 *Dee Pee Tailor 193 de la Fuente-Lau, Shuli 26, 72, 144, 154 Devanaash Raj A/L Rajeen 144 de Visser, Adaiah 9, 142 Dewhirst, Abigail 132, 229 Dewhirst, Mark 81, 136, 229 Dewhirst, Rachel 78, 140 Dharma A/L Paramasevam 144 Digital Media Technology 106, 108 Discovery Program 157 DMT 106, 108 Dodgeball 111, 113 Dorm Council 34, 35 Dorm Life 19 Dorm Parties 205 Dorm Retreat 181 Drama 37 Drawe, Hannah 79, 142 Driscoll, Sean 142 *Dr. Looi Orthodontics 193 Duet Acting 39 Dunk Tank 127

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Eagle Scout 31 Easter Sunrise Service 185 *Ecotech Sales & Service 210 Edman, Chance 60, 69, 144, 154, 207, 225 Egler, Bethany 183 Eighth Grade 84

222 Index (Combrink – Junior-Senior Banquet)

Eighth-Grade Trip 85 El-Deeb, Aiden 140 Elementary Clubs 26 Elementary Sport 72 Elementary Swimming 227 English 86 *ESL Department 212 *ESOL Learning Centre 171 Eun, Darren 140 Eun, Young Woo 134 Ewe, Andy 54, 55, 89, 120, 227, 228 Ewe, Chia Hoong 84, 126 Excoms 12, 34, 35, 43 Extemporaneous Speaking 39

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Fahrenheit 212 230, 231 Faircloth, Kyla 136, 229 Faircloth, Micah 83, 132, 229 Fall Break 197 *Farmasi Tanjung Bunga 163 Fashion MM 13 Fastest Thimble in the West 29 Favorite Movie Scene MM 12 Favorite Music Genre MM 12 Fields, Lacey 144, 154, 228, 229 Fifth Grade 83, 134 Filtered 108 Fine Arts Festival 99 Finlay, Benjamin 5, 52, 93, 97, 101, 122, 139, 224 First Grade 78, 138 Fischer, Alex 26, 80, 134 Fischer, Heather 146, 154 Fischer, John 70, 146, 154, 226 Fischer, Kyle 96, 120, 127 Fischer, Natalie 142 Fitness 100, 101 Fitzgerald, Dominic 103, 122, 139, 221 *Flamingo Hotel 196 Floor Hockey 167 Food and Fun Fair 117, 141, 147 Football 18, 49, 51 Foreign Language 103 Forensics 38, 39, 97, 222 *Forever Travel 206 Foundation Art 99 Fourth Grade 81, 134 Francis Xavier 146 Frans, Jasmane 3, 146, 154, 222, MM 4 Fraser, Kai 66, 67, 120, 227, 228 Fraser, Shion 84, 126, MM 10 Freezies 22 Frohlich, Gabe 101, 132, 226, 229 Frohlich, Joel 122, 195 Frohlich, Robin 26, 47, 50, 51, 52, 72, 73, 100, 154, 224 Frohlich, Shannon 85, 128, 143, 222, 223, 224, 227 Frozen MM 13 Fund-raising 23, 189 *Furry Kids 179 *Fu Wang 203 Fu Wang Restaurant 182

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Galang, Victoria 9, 126, 224 Game Night 195 Geiman, Lydia 132 Geiman, Mary 146, 154, 222 Geometry 90 George Town, a Heritage Site 183 Gerard Colvin Estrop 146 German 103 Gill, Rahul 11, 18, 76, 84, 85, 126, 133, 195, 197 Girl Scouts 31 Girls’ JV Football 53 Girls’ Night 7 Global Studies 88 Go, Daniel 126, 228 Goh, Allen 112, 191 Goh, Amanda 120, 171, 225 Goh, Caitlin 124, 222 Goh, Joyce 26, 96, 97, 125, 146, 154 Goh, Justus 128 Goh, Wei Sing 111, 124, 228 Golden Screen Cinema 7, 152 Graves, Elizabeth 141, 222, 226 Graves, Hannah 36, 37, 93, 103, 120, 169, 221, 222 Graves, Joshua 12, 68, 69, 80, 101, 108, 112, 117, 143, 191, 192, 211, 223, 225, MM 11 *Graves, Mr. & Mrs. 192 Graves, Noah 124, 221, 225, 226, 229 Groups Division Page 24 *Grumpiez Green Pepper 202 Guillou, Sandrine 120 Gurney Paragon 8 Gurney Plaza 7, 8, 113, 152, 179, MM 12 Gustos 12, 135 Guthrie, Macy 142 Guthrie, Morgan 66, 95, 118, 169, 221, 222 Gymnastics 27

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Ha, Daniel 105, 112, 115, 137, 173, 191, 204, 212 *Ha, Mr. & Mrs. 204 Halbedl, Joel 120, 221 Halbedl, Rachel 96, 120, 169, 221 Hall, Jason 8, 48, 76, 95, 103, 119, 135, 146, 147, 154, 191, 197, 203, 207, 225, MM Cover, MM 9 Han, Tommy 85, 126, 223, 224 Hassan, Jasmine 136 Haug, Skyelynn 142 Hawk, Jonas 19, 20, 133, 146, 154, 181, 213 Hawk, Levi 2, 15, 66, 83, 127, 129, 132, 149, 226, MM 7 Hawk, Lyric 27, 133, 136, 160, MM 13 Hawk, Mary 17, 18, 19, 133, 146, 154, 193, 213 *Hawk, Mr. & Mrs. 203 Hawthorne, Joseph 31 Health 100, 106 Heng, Darren 126 Heroclix 195 Hiew, Brian 2, 120, 187, 225, 228, MM 12 Hiew, Shaun 74, 76, 95, 108, 121,

127, 191, 225, MM 6, MM 7, MM 11 *High Power Electrical Engineering 183 High School Drama 221 Hillside 8, 12, 135 History 89 History Bee and Bowl 88, 191 *HL Shoppes Sdn. Bhd. 219 Hng, Aster 24, 40, 41, 44, 45, 124, 139, 214, 221, 230, MM 10 Ho Ah Khang 146 Hockey 43, 167 Hofer, Emma 2, 43, 51, 120, 224 Hofer, Hailey 136, 229 Hofer, Heather 230 Hofer, Rhys 136, 229 Hofer, Samuel 124 Hoffmeyer, Carissa 128, 222, 224, 227 Hoffmeyer, Pam 146, 154, 184 Hoffmeyer, Paul 31, 146, 154, 229 Hogan, Jan 70, 146, 154, 226 Holidays 21 Home Tournament 58 Ho, Olivia 142 Horton, Elizabeth 29, 83, 130, 227 Horton, Jon 146, 154 Horton, Kimberly 124, 199, 220, 221, 222 Horton, Lori 146, 154 Hotel for Dogs MM 13 Hsu, Joseph 124, 167, 221, 225, 228 Huang Chih Chih 92 Huang, Ke-Erh 28, 84, 113, 126, 143, 222, 223 Huang, Sam 65, 66, 111, 124, 221, 228 Huang, Tien-Erh 132 Huang, Ting-Yi 138 Huang, Yong-Yu 80, 81, 134 Huang, Zi Xin 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology 93 The Hunger Games 143, 152 Hurlbut, Brittany 39, 87, 100, 106, 111, 112, 137, 139, 143, 191, 219, 222, 223, MM 7, MM 16 Hurlbut, John 132, 219, 226, MM Cover *Hurlbut, Mr. & Mrs. 219 Hurlbut, Rachel 88, 120, 219 Hurlbut, Rebekah 72, 136, 219, 227, 229, MM Cover Hurlbut, Rick 95, 146, 147, 154, 219 Hwang, Tian Xiang 136 Hwang, Titus 120, 228

Island Plaza 179 Island Shoot-out Tournament 60, 63, 63, 69

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Jackson Dorm 7, 18, 133, 215 Jaffray Dorm 7, 18, 133 Jang, Christopher 136 Jang, Helen 134 Jang Island 114 Jang Village 117 Jasmine A/P Sundra Raj 146 Jayaprakasan Narayanan A/L L. Dharmalingam 146, 151 Jazz Band 43, 221 Jenkins, Becky 19, 58, 133, 146, 154, 227 Jenkins, Eddie 18, 19, 133, 146, 154 Jenkins, Jazzy 7, 29, 73, 82, 127, 129, 132, 153, 205 Jeong, Aiden 138 Jeong, Albert 128 Jeong, Simon 111, 126 Jeon, Ha-Eun 81, 136, 229 Jeon, Haram 25, 142 Jeon, He-Eun 80 Johnson, Cade 132, 226

Johnson, Cara 72, 136, 229, MM Cover Johnson, Heather 229 *Jones, Mr. & Mrs. 197 Jones, Stephanie 17, 100, 101, 112, 121, 143, 179, 183, 191, 197, 203, 211, 220, 221, 223, 250, MM 5, Back Endsheet Jong, Cassandra 132, 227 Jong, Christopher 81, 134 Jordan, Mackenzie 32, 120, 175 Journ. 86, MM 5, MM 7 Journalism 86, MM 5 Journ. Antics MM 5 JSB 16, 17, 22, 34, 163, 199 JSB Asking 17 JSB Behind-the-Scenes Work 163 JSB Entertainment 199 JSB Make-up 193 JSB Preparation 193 Jung, Jane 120 Jung, David 89, 94, 120, 220, 228 Jung, Daye 130, 224, 227 Jung, Enoch 134 Junior Class Excom 220 Junior Class Store 189 Junior-for-Hire 22 Junior Girl Scouts 31, 229 Junior Island Shootout Tournament 65 Junior-Senior Banquet 17, 193

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: FRONT ROW: Joanna Robinson, Ina Park, Kate Sun, Tommy Mallow, Shaikha Shahtaj; SECOND ROW: David Beak, Clarissa Lister, Shelly Choi, Reese Terry, Jackie Ashkin, Cindy Chiem, Sally Chang, Alexa Cahal, Jennifer Vo; THIRD ROW: Stephanie Jones, Michelle Chan, Lucia Combrink, Brittany Hurlbut, Jonathan Chandra, Peter Tan, Joyce Lee, Yeon Woo Sakong, Jennifer Yook, Benjamin Tse; BACK ROW: Hung-Jie Song, Shion Matsumoto, Johnathan Tan, Joshua Graves, Franco Lee, Joseph Stoltzfus, Shawn Kim, Derrick Lim, Josiah Steinkamp, Nathan Unruh, Ana Mims

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*IMB 178 Impromptu Speaking 39 Indoor Soccer 74 Information & Communication Technology 106 Insanity Workout 101 International History Bowl and Bee 88, 191 Intharani A/P Munusamy 146 Intramurals 74 iPad Mini 109 iPads 24, 107, 127

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY: FRONT ROW: Mr. Mark Trescott, Mikaela Steinkamp, Asaka Mori, Nicholas Khor, Rosalina Shin, Mrs. Michele Trescott; SECOND ROW: Hyun Ji Kim, Ke-Erh Huang, Shannon Frohlich, David Chinn, Tommy Han; BACK ROW: Natasha Palanivel, Tian Ooi, Suji Lim, Clark Thomson, Danielle Combrink, Ruby Noh, Areeya Kunawaradisai

Group Photos: MS Drama, RLT Players, One-Act Plays, Forensics, NHS, NJHS 223

Junior Varsity Boys’ Basketball 64, 228 Junior Varsity Boys’ Football 53, 224 Junior Varsity Girls’ Basketball 64, 228 Junior Varsity Girls’ Volleyball 227 JV Boys’ Basketball 65, 228 JV Boys’ Football 52, 53, 224 JV Girls’ Basketball 65, 228 JV Girls’ Volleyball 59, 227

kk Kageyama, Mitsuho 136 Kageyama, Yuhi 26, 134 Kalawathy Pakkiathai A/P A.Rajiah 146 Kang, Daniel 85, 128, 133, 159, MM 13

U-13 GIRLS’ FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW: Mr. Garth Buhr, Aimee Buhr, Mikaela Steinkamp, Joy Kiehl, Sarah Chinn, Lydia Brooks, Mrs. Robin Frohlich; BACK ROW: Ji Yun Shin, Julia Galang, Daye Jung, Carissa Hoffmeyer, Shannon Frohlich; NOT PICTURED: Annabelle Teoh

U-15 GIRLS’ FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW: Mr. Garth Buhr, Victoria Galang, Marissa Davenport, Asaka Mori, Rainbow Chan, Mrs. Robin Frohlich; BACK ROW: Chloe Castro, Andriani Sugianto, Kayla Ronning, Danielle Rana, Grace Chang; NOT PICTURED: Hannah Buhr

VG FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW: Shelly Choi, Joyce Lee, Cindy Chiem, Asaka Mori; SECOND ROW: Mrs. Robin Frohlich, Emma Hofer, Yeon Woo Sakong, Emma Chinn, Andriani Sugianto, Elisabeth Brokaw; BACK ROW: Kia Thompson, Ina Park, Chloe Castro, Juliet Suen, Rachel Wells, Michelle Chan, Boyie Chin, Christina Kim

JV BOYS’ FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW: John Cho, Joshua Tan, Woo Young Chung, Jarrod Chang, David Chinn, Linus Lim, Daniel Kim, Mr. Jon Ronning; SECOND ROW: Mr. Mark Trescott, Seongmin Kim, Tommy Han, Benjamin Finlay, Jonathon Chinn, Jeremy Worten, Keito Watanabe, Trevor Ronning; BACK ROW: Jerald Lim, Neehar Kantimahanti, Aaron Tan, Clark Thomson, Benjamin Mauger, Evan Chinn, Jonathan Park, Jonan Ng, Mr. Dustin Roberts

Kang, Erica 132 Kang, Hyun Soo 5, 15, 24, 45, 104, 112, 115, 137, 139, 149, 191, 214, MM 9 Kang, Min Guk 213 Kang Saw Ee (Claudia) 146 Kantimahanti, Neehar 124, 224 Kantimahanti, Thushara 38, 39, 87, 88, 97, 102, 112, 191, 222 Karaoke 7 Karing, Simon 4, 47, 105, 112, 115, 191, 225, MM 6, MM 7, MM 9, MM 10 Kawata, Hinako 29, 84, 126, 222, MM 10 Kayaking 8, 18, 74 *KCA Service Centre 174 *Keat Cheong Auto Service Centre 174 *Keat Interior Decorator 193 Kelley, Aaron 120 Kelley, Joel 132 Kelley, Seth 28, 128, 222 Khoo, Jing Yi 118, 139, 161, 163 Khor, Khai Yi 41, 124, 221 Khor, Nicholas 128, 143, 223 KICs 25, 26, 72 Kids’ Interest Clubs 25, 26, 72 Kiehl, Joy 70, 84, 128, 224 Kil, Yebeen 132, 227 Kil, Yun 136 Kim, Andrew 38, 58, 66, 124, 137, 175, 222, 225, 226 Kim, Andy 60, 118, 163, 135, 173 Kim, Ashley 128 Kim, Christina 111, 120, 169, 221, 222, 224, 225 Kim, Daniel (Grade 8) 66, 113, 126, 224, 228 Kim, Daniel (Grade 12) 112, 115, 117, 191, 207, 212, 221 *Kim (Daniel), Mr. & Mrs. 207 Kim, Esther 128 Kim, Gloria (Grade 6) 82, 130, MM 12 Kim, Gloria (Grade 10) 106, 120, 207, 225 Kim, Hae Young MM 6 Kim, Hyun Ji 126, 143, 222, 223 Kim, Inha 124 Kim, Inkyul 130 Kim, Isabella 134 Kim, Jaewon 138, 142, 230 Kim, Jason 80, 134 Kim, Jeremy 132, 226 Kim, John (Grade 5) 132, MM 13 Kim, John (Grade 11) 5, 12, 18, 19, 22, 24, 32, 42, 44, 45, 90, 101, 107, 118, 125, 133, 139, 152, 197, 199, 205, 214, 220, 225, 231, MM 6, MM 10, MM 12, MM 13 Kim Jong-un MM 4 Kim, Joy 40, 88, 112, 114, 115, 121, 135, 147, 191, 205, 220, 222, 225, 227, MM 12, MM 16 Kim, Kevin 124 Kim, Louise 126 Kim Min Lee 146 Kim, Nathan 138 Kim, Onyou 72, 78, 138 Kim, Peter 59, 126, 228 Kim, Seongmin 65, 97, 128, 224, 228 Kim, Shawn 2, 7, 16, 19, 34, 55,

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61, 100, 101, 104, 112, 114, 119, 137, 143, 191, 197, 199, 217, 220, 223, 227, 228, 231, MM 12 *Kim (Shawn), Mr. & Mrs. 202 Kim, Sungjoo 140, MM 6 Kim, Sunny 38, 120, 131, 139, 169, 221, 222, 225 Kim, Yumin 129, 132 Kindergarten 78 Kirby, Kathy Kirby 124, 226 Kirby, Maverick 58, 59, 113, 126, 228 Kirk, Mia 9, 142 Ko, Aiden 142 Ko, Esther 128 Ko, Min-Song 132 Ko, Na Young 140 Ko, Raymond 126, 226 Ko, Sean 45, 124, 152, 226 Koay, Amos 138 Koay, Joshua 130 Koay, Maggie 73, 80, 81, 134 Koay, Isaac Hans 30 Kok, Zachary 126 Kong, Becky 5, 96, 191, 221, 225 Kong, Min Guk 11, 28, 84, 97, 128, 159, 222 Kong, Rebecca 112 Koo, Dong Jae 40, 41, 112, 114, 115, 117, 125, 169, 191, 221, MM 6, MM 7 Ku, Beatrice 136, 229 Kunawaradisai, Areeya 4, 11, 85, 109, 113, 126, 143, 189, 205, 223 Kunawaradisai, Wansuk 11, 18, 19, 82, 130, 145, 152, 159 Kwon, Doye 77, 138 Kwon, Steven 105, 112, 115, 191

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Ladner, Kaitlyn 101, 134, 151, 229, 230 Ladner, Karsten 48, 103, 120, 141, 169, 197, 221 Ladner, Kirk 35, 36, 37, 108, 118, 169, 187, 220, 221, 222 Lai, Jian Shiun 86, 95, 118, 167 Lai, Jian Yi 130 Lai, Owen 136, 227 Lam, Alyssa 138 Lam, Jonathan 138 *Lang Hoose Hotel 181 Language Arts 76 Lao, Jonathan 82, 130, 194 Lao, Justin 7, 9, 12, 17, 49, 76, 86, 93, 100, 108, 112, 115, 121, 178, 179, 184, 191, 194, 203, 205, 207, 215, 225, 228, 250, MM 5, MM 10, MM 11, Back Endsheet *Lao, Mr. & Mrs. 194 Lawrence, Alice 227 Lawrence, Hannah 9, 29, 128, 227 Lawrence, Warren 227 Law, Yi Lin 126 Leadership Retreat 12, 13 Lee, Chiaohwei 43, 112, 191 Leech, Joseph 16, 66, 87, 120, 127, 209, 225 Lee, Christina 38, 98, 120, 222 Lee, Franco 2, 21, 77, 102, 107,

112, 131, 143, 164, 191, 203, 212, 220, 223, 227, MM 6, MM 9, MM 10, MM 11 *Lee, Mr. & Mrs. (Franco) 164 Lee, Geonhui 134 Lee, Jane 140 Lee, Jerry 2, 24, 43, 106, 116, 153, 191, 225 Lee, Joseph 136 Lee, Joshua 8, 13, 14, 21, 93, 111, 115, 116, 191, 203, 221, 226, MM 6 Lee, Joyce 16, 18, 34, 104, 114, 116, 121, 179, 183, 191, 193, 212, 223, 224, 250, MM 5, MM 7, MM 11, Back Endsheet Lee, Kathy 57, 120, 225, 226, 227, 228 Lee, Lauren 128 Lee, Nicole 130 Lee, Peter 101, 120 Lee, Rebecca 80, 134 Lee, Rebekah 93, 130, 229 Lee, Sarah 113, 126, 227, MM 10 Lee, Stephen 57, 227 Lee, Tayah 14, 56, 57, 62, 63, 120, 137, 141, 199, 209, 220, 221, 227, 228, MM 16 *Lee Tong Hai & Sons Construction 212 Lee, Yewon 140 Lee, Zhi Young 130 Legoland 114 Leisure Sport 74 *Leo Books Sdn. Bhd. 158 Leonardo Emuang 144 Leong, Aaron 142 Leong, Aidan 26, 138, 229 Leow Ah Mooi 146 Leow, Jun Sheng 138, 161 *Leow, Mr. & Mrs. 208 Liao, Mandy 132 Liao, Sefina 140 Liew, Alanis 136, 227 Liew, Aloysius 30, 126 Li, Lilian 124, 137 Lim Ah Chai 146, 149, 151 Lim, Andrew 82, 130 Lim, Cai Ying 138 Lim, Christine 146, 154, 220 Lim, Chun Hong 126 Lim, Daniel 130 Lim, Denzel 94, 106, 118, 163, 227 Lim, Derrick 105, 118, 143, 167, 217, 223, 226 Lim, Grace 124 Lim, Jerald 124, 221, 224 Lim, Linus 128, 224, 228 Lim, Mandy 128 Lim, Myra 27, 138 Lim, Shawn 16, 46, 94, 102, 120, 125, 209, 225, 228 Lim, Suji 128, 143, 223 Lim, Sumin 129, 132 Lim, Suyoung 140 Lim, Ting Hui 3, 41, 118, 161, 167, 175, 189, 220 Lim, Xu An 128 Lim, Xu Xuan 124 Li, Shi Bin 138 Lister, Clarissa 1, 12, 20, 41, 118, 143, 161, 163, 185, 199, 220, 223, 232 Lister, Gilbert 124 Local Food MM 9 Loh Sin Choon 146 Loh, Ysabel 42, 120, 155, 169, 177,

199, 220, 221, 222 Long Boarding 8, 18, 74 Long Weekends 20, 21 Lord of the Rings 7 Loverio, Ella 138 Loverio, Jaja 85, 128, 222 Low, Amanda 128, 222 Luchtenburg, Alan 43, 86, 97, 124, 197 Lucky Ninety-Nine 203 *Lucky Tailor 179 Lunch 135, 165 Lyon, Axy 142 Lyon, Joshua 142

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MacDonald, Kate 124 Madden, David 191 Magnum MM 5 Malacca 88 Malaysia Airlines 3 *Mallow, Mr. & Mrs. 161 Mallow, Tommy 2, 7, 33, 49, 100, 116, 133, 143, 149, 152, 161, 191, 199, 220, 223, 250, MM 5, MM 7, MM 11, MM 12, Back Endsheet Mandarin 103 Mandela, Nelson 3, MM4 Manicures 7 Manimaran A/L Kuppusamy 146 Man, Jiajun 142 Man, Jiani 142 Man vs. Wild 119 Mario Kart 215 Martens, Micah 4, 18, 20, 22, 36, 43, 48, 74, 75, 101, 111, 118, 127, 133, 149, 152, 159, 179, 197, 205, 213, 250, MM 5, MM 6, Back Endsheet Mary Michael Aloysius 146 *Master Piece Tailor 165 Master Studio 76, 99 Math 91 Math Antics 171 Matsumoto, Shion 48, 61, 75, 90, 91, 118, 123, 137, 141, 143, 147, 149, 223, 225, 228 Matsumoto, Toan 70, 71, 109, 130 Mauger, Benjamin 15, 66, 76, 94, 121, 124, 141, 224, 226, MM 12 Mauger, Josiah 12, 13, 20, 75, 93, 114, 116, 121, 152, 177, 178, 191, 203, 213, 215, 225 Mayo, Allen 213 Mayo, Debbie 133, 146, 154 Mayo, Heidi 58, 82, 130, 149, 227 Mays, Alison 24, 100, 105, 116, 117, 191, MM Cover, MM 6 McDade, Anna 128 McIntyre, Mary-Claire 9, 56, 57, 69, 122, 139, 169, 173, 221, 225, 226, 227, MM 12, MM 16 *McIntyre, Mr. & Mrs. 173 McIntyre, Sam 17, 18, 19, 47, 54, 55, 61, 69, 76, 91, 101, 111, 116, 127, 141, 147, 152, 173, 178, 191, 211, 225, 227, 228, MM Cover, MM 6, MM 16 McManus, Marshall 19, 21, 22, 34, 61, 86, 90, 101, 103, 118, 135, 228 Media Literacy 88 Mennen, Pierce 142

*Meridian Dental Surgery 179 Messer, Easton 72, 134, 231 Messer, Eddie 65 Messer, Lexie 128, 227, 228 Methodist Guesthouse 12 MEW 15 MH370 3, MM 4 *Michelin Tyres 186 Middle School Drama 29, 222 Middle School Retreat 11 Middle School Technology 109 Mikado 29 Miller, Alice 121 Miller, Tom 7, 32, 43, 90, 121, 146, 154, 171, 177, 199, 220, 231 Mims, Ana 12, 17, 24, 35, 44, 45, 93, 104, 106, 115, 116, 127, 139, 191, 220, 223, 230, 231, MM 10, MM 11, MM 12 Mims, Colleen 36, 96, 125 Mims, Gabriela 94, 106, 122 Mini-magazine 108 Missions Emphasis Week 15 Moey, Ziwei 15, 62, 100, 118, 161, 165, 201, 227, 228 Mohan Kumar A/L A.S.Veeraramani 146, 151 Monawvil, Yusoof 128, 229

Moon, Hyung-Jin 122 Moon, Juan 138 Morf, Joshua 140 Morf, Ruben 78, 138 Morf, Timothy 142 Mori, Asaka 11, 51, 126, 223, 224, 228 Movies MM 13 Munchkin 195 Muniandy A/L Ramasamy 148 Munson, Daniel 124, 195 Munson, Julia 11, 59, 126, 227 Munson, Lisa 148, 154, 227 Music MM 13 Musical Theater 26 Muthaliar, Dars 126 *Muthu Frozen Food 169

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Nadapdap, Joshua 78, 142 Nadapdap, Laura 138 Nagamal A/P M.Doraisamy (Rose) 148 Najib Razak 3 Nash, Ciera 5, 36, 76, 116, 169, 187, 191, 221, 222

VB FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW: Mr. Chance Edman, Jerry Lee, Simon Karing, Bijay Rana, Justin Lao; SECOND ROW: Nathan Unruh, Shawn Lim, Brian Hiew, Josh Wells, Shaun Hiew, Josiah Steinkamp, Mr. Jason Hall; BACK ROW: Shion Matsumoto, EunHyo Chang, John Kim, Justin Suen, David Unruh; NOT PICTURED: Micah Martens, Tommy Mallow

VB SOFTBALL: FRONT ROW: Joseph Hsu, Andrew Kim, Timothy Sasse, Joseph Um, Joshua Basha, Fong Wei Ting, Mr. Chance Edman; BACK ROW: Josiah Steinkamp, Joshua Graves, Joseph Leech, Josiah Mauger, Noah Graves, Nathan Unruh, Samuel McIntyre; NOT PICTURED: Sam Huang, Emmett Balzer, Mr. Brian Brewster

VG SOFTBALL: FRONT ROW: Mr. Dennis Tyas, Sally Chang, Sunny Kim, Amanda Goh, Kelly Shim, Mary-Claire McIntyre, Brenda Ng, Cheryl Yeap; SECOND ROW: Wen-Chi Chen, Tesa Sasse, Christina Kim, Eunice Um, Angela Tan, Gloria Kim, Mr. Mark Sasse; BACK ROW: Mrs. Deborah Cura, Becky Kong, Kassy Steinkamp, Boyie Chin, Kathy Lee, Joy Kim, Felicia Teoh; NOT PICTURED: Jane Jung

Group Photos: U-13, U-15 Girls’ & VG Football, JV Boys’ & VB Football, VB & VG Softball 225

Nash, Kaylee 31, 72, 73, 134, 229 *Nash, Mr. & Mrs. 187 Nash, Tayler 23, 88, 118, 163 Nasi Kandar 121, MM 9 *Nasim Carpets 162 National Honor Society 143, 223 National Junior Honor Society 143, 223 National Staff 150 Nelson Mandela 3, MM 4 New Testament Survey 95 New Year’s at the Shan Home 175 Ng, Brenda 122, 155, 173, 220, 221, 225, 226 Ng, Jonan 124, 224 NHS 143, 223 Nichols, Kiera 138 Nichols, Liza 5, 76, 99, 104, 148, 154 Nichols, Trevor 136, 227, 229 NJHS 143, 223 Noh, Ruby 58, 75, 85, 111, 113,

126, 129, 131, 133, 181, 193, 205, 223, 227, MM 13 Nonis, Adrian 28, 55, 59, 61, 65, 66, 67, 126, 222, 227, 228, MM 6 Nonis, Trisa 16, 122, 177, 220, 228 *Northern Ribs 159 Novel Writing 26 Nur Akilah Amani Bt Ariff 177 *Nyack College 168 Nyul, Alexia 80, 138, 229 Nyul, Carla 229 Nyul, Ruben 128

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Oh, Jet 23, 32, 61, 111, 118, 123, 155, 228, MM 6 Ohk, Claire 138 Ohk, Ella 79, 142

Old Testament Survey 95 One-Act Plays 222 Ong, Jonathan 138 Ong, Letitia 82, 130 Ong, Sophia 11, 126 Online Classes 106, 107 Oo, Sin Ler 128 Ooi, Carsten 142 Ooi, Christopher 134 Ooi Huey Fern (Lilian) 148, 226 Ooi, Jaime 20, 23, 32, 37, 76, 99, 118, 123, 171 Ooi, Jerald (Grade 6) 130 Ooi, Jerald (Grade 8) 126 Ooi, Jonathan 140 Ooi, Tian 11, 126, 222, 223 Opening 4 Oppenheim, Keegan 8, 9, 20, 74, 88, 94, 122, 209 Oppenheim, Tate 11, 132 Oratory 39 Orr, Brandon 24, 44, 45, 135, 139, 148, 154, 157, 185, 211, 214 Orr, Christina 80, 81, 148, 154 Orr, Jeremiah 26, 80, 138 Owen Cedric Emuang 148

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CROSS COUNTRY: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Deana Arnold, Cade Johnson, Gabe Frohlich, Aimee Buhr, John Hurlbut, Esther Tse, Levi Hawk, Kate Buhr, Kirby Kirby; SECOND ROW: Mr. Tom Cura, Danielle Combrink, Raymond Ko, Benjamin Tse, Brenda Ng, Hannah Buhr, Mary-Claire McIntyre, Mrs. Patricia Combrink; BACK ROW: Joshua Lee, Benjamin Mauger, Jacob Uzzle, Elisabeth Brokaw, Sean Ko, Charlotte Combrink, Lucia Combrink, Nathan Unruh

TRACK: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Deana Arnold, Aimee Buhr, John Hurlbut, Esther Tse, Hannah Buhr, Levi Hawk, Jeremy Kim, Mr. Tom Cura; SECOND ROW: Mrs. Rebekah Ronning, Mrs. Patricia Combrink, Danielle Combrink, Raymond Ko, Mary-Claire McIntyre, Hasung Cho, Michelle Chan, Kathy Lee, Benjamin Tse, Mr. Jon Ronning; BACK ROW: Joshua Lee, Kayla Ronning, Yan Rong Tan, Jacob Uzzle, Andrew Kim, Sean Ko, Charlotte Combrink, Nathan Unruh, Lucia Combrink

TENNIS: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Elizabeth Graves, John Cho, Lilian Li, Bernard Combrink, Aaron Worten, Alex Ruble, Mr. John Fischer; BACK ROW: Mrs. Jan Hogan, Kathy Kirby Kirby, Ning Kang Chia, Chen Kwang Vong, Derrick Lim, Noah Graves, Sheng-Chun Yang

226 Index (Nash – Steinkamp)

Pagee, Anne-Marie 40, 41, 148, 154, 221 Pagee, Bob 22, 39, 148, 154, 163, 195, 220 Palanivel, Natasha 84, 128, 143, 223 Palany A/P Ganapathy 148 Panic Station 195 Parent-Teacher Organization 141, 176 Park, Ashley 138 Park, Daniel 140 Park, Harin 128 Park, Ina 12, 13, 21, 32, 33, 46, 51, 107, 108, 115, 116, 117, 121, 141, 151, 181, 191, 199, 201, 203, 220, 223, 224, 230, MM 13, MM 16 Park, Jonathan (Grade 2) 138 Park, Jonathan (Grade 10) 27, 53, 122, 167, 224, 228 Park, Jong Min 130 *Park, Mr. & Mrs. 201 Park, Sofia 128 Park, Stella 79, 140 Park, Surin 79, 142 Park, Yerin 130 PE 100, 101 *Penads (M) Sdn. Bhd. 214 *Penang Adventist Hospital 218 Penang Hill 7, 12 Penang Home for the Aged and Infirm 41 Penang International Church 211 Penang Pac 24 People Division Page 111 Personal Psychology 106 Perumal A/L Govinda 148 Peters, Soniya 140 *Peter Transport Services 215 Pham, Dale 27 Phan, Tim 9, 91, 118, 159, 167 *Phoenix Press 172 Phuah, Yu Zhi 124, 221 Phungsonthorn, Tryn 142

Physical Education 76, 100 Physical Science 76, 93 Physics 93 Physiology 7 Pillai, Rishon 136 *Pill House Pharmacy 213 Pinewood Derby 30 Png, Shaun 4, 8, 12, 16, 55, 101, 114, 116, 183, 191, 203, 227, MM 9, MM 10 Poh, Rachel 147, 229 Polar Bear Challenge 32 *Poliklinik Sharma 183 Pollock, Caris 142 Ponamudi A/L Valaithan 148, 149, 151 Pons, Lio Li 142 Posers MM 7 PowerSchool 107 Pow, Raymond 7, 18, 54, 94, 101, 106, 107, 110, 116, 121, 127, 145, 152, 191, 227, 228, MM 6, MM 9 Prates-Sorvillo, Matheus 138 Pre-Algebra 85 Pre-Calculus 7, 76 Preschool 3 78 Preschool 4 78 Preschoolers 78 Prisna A/P Frak Part 148 PSAC Tournament 50 Psychology 107 PTO 141, 147, 176 *PTO 176 PTO Food and Fun Fair 117

RLT Players 24, 36, 169, 222 Roberts, Dustin 52, 148, 154, 207, 224 Roberts, Gabe 130 Roberts, Jodi 81, 148, 154, 184 Roberts, Joel 76, 108, 148, 154, 184 Roberts, Lydia 148, 154 Roberts, Renae 148, 154 Robinson, David 4 Robinson, Joanna 4, 41, 43, 95, 115, 116, 143, 157, 189, 191, 203, 220, 221, 223, 227, MM Cover *Robinson, Mr. & Mrs. 189 Robotics 76, 108 Romance MM 11 Ronning, Jon 52, 108, 148, 154, 195, 224, 226 Ronning, Kayla 85, 126, 224, 226 Ronning, Rebekah 27, 148, 154, 226 Ronning, Trevor 128, 224 Ronning, Tyler 132, 145 Rosetta Stone 26 Ross, Jessica 111, 124, 228 Roylance, Carin 43, 148, 154, 222 Roylance, Craig 148, 154 Roylance, Edyn 142 Roylance, Gabriel 30, 78, 138, 229 RPGs 195 Ruble, Alex 128, 226 Ruble, Kaela 103, 122, 222, MM 13 Russia 3

Queres, Anna 29, 128, 222 Quiet Time 133

SAB 8, 209 Sakai, Kanchi 26, 134 Sakong, Yeon Woo 32, 47, 114, 116, 117, 137, 147, 191, 193, 199, 220, 223, 224, MM 16 *Sam’s Batik House 160 Santhanasamy A/L Francis 148 Sarasvathi A/P A.Navaseelam (Joyce) 148 Sarhad, Nikita 138 Saroja A/P Supramaniam 148, 150 Sasada, Risa 82, 129, 130 Sasse, Karen 81, 148, 154 Sasse, Mark 36, 66, 69, 135, 148, 154, 169, 221, 222, 225 Sasse, Tesa 36, 37, 69, 95, 101, 103, 118, 222, 225, MM 6 Sasse, Timothy 124, 225 Sawatzky, Dale 55, 148, 154, 227 Sawatzky, Gemma 138 Sawatzky, Shannon 150, 154, 227 Sawatzky, Tobin 136, 227 Saw, En Qi 124, 177, 220, 221 Saw, Zhi Yi 128 School Breaks 21 Science 76, 92 Science Fair 85, 93 SCIPS 110, 145 SCIPs Exchange 110 Scouts 30, 31 Scouts, Boy 30 Scouts, Cub 30 SEA Forensics Tournament 39 Second Grade 81, 136, 138 Seder 82 Seevaratnam, Noella 31, 138, 229 Seevaratnam, Shantel 78, 150, 154

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Radical 81 Radical: Living a Life of Conviction 5 *Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort 156 Rainbow Paradise Pool 152 *Rainforest Bakery 184 Rajeen A/L Mareemuttoo 148 Ramasamy A/L R.Govinda (Sam) 148 Ramu Thaver Sangaran (Susu) 148 Rana, Bijay 3, 43, 122, 225, MM 7 Rana, Daniela 10, 58, 126, 222, 224, 227 Rat Island 7, 8 Ravindran A/L Moses 148 Razak, Najib 3 Recitals 131 Recorder Club 26 Red Chair Stalls 152 *Regent Furnishings 177 Reimer, Amy 2, 14, 114, 116, 117, 188, 191, MM 6, MM 9, MM 10 Reimer, Bentley 26, 30, 31, 80, 136, 227 Reimer, Beth 148, 154, 188 Reimer, Jay 93, 148, 154, 188, 201 *Reimer, Mr. & Mrs. 188 Retreat, Leadership 7 Reyna, Heavenly 29, 84

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Seevaratnam, Zoe 132, 229 Selling Ads 179 Selvaraja, Sahana 136 Selvaraja, Sidharta 78, 138 Senior Class Excom 220 Senior Off-Campus Lunch 203 *Senior Sponsors 191 Senior Sneak 2, 22, 111, 115, 117, MM 10 Senior-Transition Retreat 12, 13 Senior Treat 121 Seo, Jiwoo 140 Seong, Edward 130 Serve-athon 22, 35, 111, 123 Seventh Grade 84, 130 SEW 14, 24, 45 Shafer, Matthew 92, 118, 185, 201 Shahtaj, Shaikha 34, 118, 123, 143, 220, 223 Shan Home 40, 175 Shanmugabalan, Anya 78, 140 *Sharma, Dr. 183 Shim, Kelly 113, 116, 191, 225 Shin, Ji Yun 130, 224 Shin, Rosalina 113, 126, 143, 223 Shori, Kimmie 47, 80, 136, 229 Sights, Kaya 136 Sim, Jia Yi 132, 229 *Sin Chuan Book 212 Siqueira, Gabriel 132 Siqueira, Julia 84, 128, 229 Siqueira, Sofia 81, 134 Sixth Grade 83, 130 SKTT Outreach 177, 220 Skydiver 37 Skype MM 11 Smith, Derek 63, 85, 150, 154, 228 Smith, Jed 142 Smith, Lacey 140 Sochi 3 Socializing 9 Social Studies 88 Softball 68 Solo Acting 39 Song, Hung-Jie 118, 143, 223 Son, Grace 74, 128 Song, Sangjun 138 Song, Soo 140 Song, Taewoo 80, 136, 229 Soon, Courtney 128 Soon, Eric 122 *Soon, Mr. & Mrs. Kok 185 Sophomore Beach Antics 209 Sophomore Outing 209 Southeast Asian Studies 88 Spanish 103 Speech 86 Spelling Bee 78 Spike and Strike Tournament 48, 54, 55, 56 Spirit Day MM 12 Spiritual Emphasis Week 15 Spirit Week 24, MM 12 Sports Division Page 47 Spring Break 157, 197 Square Dancing 26 *Sri Ananda Bahwan Restaurant 209 Staff 146, 148, 150 Staff Life 147 *Starchamp Sdn. Bhd. 217 St. Christopher’s Exchange 145 Steffen, Elliot 26, 136, 227 Steffen, Jonathan 150, 154 Steffen, Micah 142 Steinkamp, Jacki 150, 154, 170, 191, MM 15

U-12 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Brandi Brewster, Aimee Buhr, Lydia Brooks, Sarah Lee, Cassandra Jong, Yebeen Kil, Mrs. Alisa Lawrence; BACK ROW: Ruthie Allen, Julia Galang, Elizabeth Horton, Heidi Mayo, Daye Jung, Kalia Brewster; NOT PICTURED: Jazzy Jenkins, Mandy Liao

JV GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL: FRONT ROW: Mikaela Steinkamp, Sarah Lee, Lexie Messer, Shannon Frohlich, Hannah Lawrence, Carissa Hoffmeyer; BACK ROW: Mrs. Becky Jenkins, Thizbe Balzer, Daniela Rana, Mersades Zimmer, Danielle Combrink, Ruby Noh, Julia Munson

VG VOLLEYBALL: FRONT ROW: Mary-Claire McIntyre, Tayah Lee, Kathy Lee, Ziwei Moey, Mrs. Lisa Munson; BACK ROW: Reese Terry, Sarah Tan, Charlotte Combrink, Karissa Steinkamp, Lucia Combrink, Mr. Steven Lee

VB VOLLEYBALL: FRONT ROW: Mr. Dale Sawatzky, Adrian Nonis, Yan Rong Tan, Denzel Lim, Samuel McIntyre, Kai Fraser; BACK ROW: Shaun Png, Raymond Pow, Dennis Choi, Shawn Kim, Andy Ewe, Mr. Warren Lawrence

ELEMENTARY SWIMMING CLUB: FRONT ROW: Owen Lai, Benjamin Stoltzfus, Trevor Nichols, Tobin Sawatzky, Elliot Steffen, Alanis Liew, Joanna Robinson, Mrs. Shannon Sawatzky; BACK ROW: Joy Kim, Franco Lee, Jack Cura, Bentley Reimer, Rebekah Hurlbut, Karis White, Elizabeth Buhr; NOT PICTURED: Sahana Selvaraja

Group Photos: Cross Country; Track; Tennis; U-12, JV Girls’, VG, & VB Volleyball; Swimming 227

Steinkamp, Josiah 13, 17, 18, 19, 31, 60, 61, 76, 94, 116, 119, 143, 152, 170, 191, 199, 220, 223, 225, 228, 250, MM Cover, MM 5, MM 6, MM 16, Back Endsheet

Steinkamp, Karl 4, 127, 150, 154, 170, 191, 228 Steinkamp, Kassy 20, 56, 57, 62, 68, 122, 170, 177, 220, 225, 227, MM 16

JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Seongmin Kim, Daniel Kim, Joshua Tan, Linus Lim, Keito Watanabe, Joseph Hsu; SECOND ROW: Mr. Chuck Arnold, Sheldon Ang, Jeremy Worten, Adrian Nonis, Jonathon Chinn, Jonathan Park, Kai Fraser; BACK ROW: David Jung, Sam Huang, Wei Sing Goh, Maverick Kirby, Daniel Go, Peter Kim, Titus Hwang, Sheng-Ting Yang; NOT PICTURED: Tommy Han, Josh Moon, Trevor Ronning, Mr. Bob Davis

JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Asaka Mori, Thizbe Balzer, Kathy Lee, Trisa Nonis, Hannah Buhr, Lexie Messer, Mikaela Steinkamp; BACK ROW: Mersades Zimmer, Lexi Zimbulis, Elisabeth Brokaw, Yeo Rin Yun, Jessica Ross, Ms. Lacey Fields; NOT PICTURED: Mr. Eddie Messer, Katiera Cox, Daniela Rana

Steinkamp, Mikaela 9, 52, 59, 65, 74, 75, 84, 85, 128, 143, 170, 211, 223, 224, 227, 228 *Steinkamp, Mr. & Mrs. 170 *Sterling Insurance Brokers 217 Stevens, Sarah 98, 122, 195, MM 13 Stickers 171 Stoltzfus, Benjamin 73, 136, 189, 227 Stoltzfus, Joseph 98, 104, 118, 123, 143, 222, 223 Stoltzfus, Roxana 189 Stoltzfus, Sara 29, 85, 130, 222 Stoltzfus, Sophia 132, MM 6 *Straits Minimart 166 Straits Quay 7, 8, 24, 152 Stress 173 Student Council (StuCo) 2, 24, 32, 33, 137, 187, 199, 220, 230, 231 *Student Council 199 Student Life Division Page 6 Subway 203 Suen, Jordan 27, 136 Suen, Juliet 20, 51, 62, 89, 102, 118, 163, 224, 228 Suen, Justin 3, 8, 49, 67, 101, 108, 113, 116, 137, 191, 197, 203, 225, MM 6, MM 10, MM 16 Sugianto, Andriani 24, 76, 98, 99, 107, 122, 205, 224 Sugianto, Priska 2, 22, 34, 94, 118, 163, 175, 199, 201, 205, MM 6 Sundaraj A/L Rangasamy 150 Sun, Kate 104, 105, 116, 131, 143, 167, 175, 191, 198, 217, 220, 223, 250, MM 16, Back Endsheet Sun, Megan 122, 131, 139, 175, 198 *Sun, Mr. & Mrs. 198 *Sun, Mr. & Mrs. Francis 167 Sunrise Service 185 Suntarat, Fukue 27, 136 Swimming 71, 227 Swinging Stress Away! 161

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VB BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Shawn Lim, Shion Matsumoto, Adrian Nonis, Jet Oh; SECOND ROW: Mr. Karl Steinkamp, Yan Rong Tan, Brian Hiew, Josiah Steinkamp, Samuel McIntyre; BACK ROW: Mr. Chuck Arnold, Raymond Pow, Shawn Kim, Justin Lao, Andy Ewe, Marshall McManus, Calvin Thompson

VG BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Ziwei Moey, Tayah Lee, Reese Terry, Juliet Suen, Michelle Chan; BACK ROW: Sarah Tan, Charlotte Combrink, Lucia Combrink, Danielle Combrink, Mr. Derek Smith; NOT PICTURED: Kassy Steinkamp

228 Index (Steinkamp – Zimmer)

Taiping Night Safari Zoo 217 *Tai Sam Guah Seafood 155 Take Two 169 Takizawa, Saecka 140 Tan, Aaron 101, 113, 126, 224 Tan, Alwyn 71, 101, 122 Tan, Angela 122, 225 Tan, Aria 132 Tan, Elynn 28, 66, 67, 113, 126, 222 Tan Gaik Fung (Jasmine) 150 Tan, Jesse 79, 140 Tan, Johnathan 5, 24, 32, 44, 45, 76, 99, 104, 118, 139, 143, 163, 199, 214, 220, 222, 223, MM 6 Tan, Joonas 101, 132 Tan, Joshua 3, 113, 126, 222, 224, 228, MM 6, MM 10 Tan, Lu-Shien 121, 150, 154, 155 Tan, Nathan 78, 140, 229 Tan, Peter 34, 88, 94, 118, 119, 143, 220, 221, 223 Tan, Samuel 89, 99, 122, 127, 139, 149, MM 13 Tan, Sarah 88, 102, 122, 220, 227, 228

Tan, Tien Min 10, 130 Tan, Yan Rong 54, 60, 75, 89, 111, 118, 123, 163, 175, 189, 226, 227, 228 Tan, Yi Yao 130 Tan, Zachary 5, 24, 32, 44, 45, 122, 139, 199, 209, 214, 220, 230, MM 16 Tan, Zhong Xi 27, 140 Tang, Hui Min 118, 155, 163, 201, 220 Tang, Kyle 138 *Tanjung Bunga Hardware 163 Team Soccer 26 Technology 108 *Teik Leong Sdn. Bhd. 186 *Telesonic Business Communication 215 Telunas 2, 111, 114, 115, 117, 153, MM 12 Teng, Noel 16, 98, 122 Tennis 71, 226 Teoh, Annabelle 130 Teoh, Celestine 82, 130 Teoh, Eunice 102, 150 Teoh, Felicia 75, 124, 165, 220, 225, MM 13 Teoh Soo Keat 150 Terry, Reese 12, 34, 35, 56, 57, 63, 93, 96, 97, 107, 111, 116, 125, 191, 220, 223, 227, 228, 230, MM 12 Tezuka, Shoko 124 Theatre Arts 97 Third Grade 81, 134, 136 Thomas, Bethany 191 Thompson, Calvin 19, 21, 47, 91, 94, 122, 127, 147, 181, 228, MM 6, MM 13 Thompson, Kia 23, 47, 99, 107, 118, 133, 213, 224 Thomson, Brad 30, 83, 134, 229 Thomson, Clark 28, 29, 31, 113, 126, 143, 222, 223, 224, 229 Thomson, Maria 80, 136, 229 Thurairaj A/L A.Pawadai Pillai (Raj) 150 Tiger Cubs 31 Ting, Fong Wei 20, 32, 120, 123, 187, 189, 205, 222, 225 *Toccoa Falls College 200 Toh, Eunice 154 Toh, Kylie 124, 222 Toh Poh Suan 150 Toh, Zoei 136 Tompkins, John “Tommy” 7, 104, 135, 149, 150, 154, 250, MM 5, Back Endsheet *Tong, Mr. & Mrs. 205 Toon, Jia-Jie 130 Track and Field Day 67 Track & Field 226 Trebuchets 76, 93 Trescott, Amie 134 Trescott, Hannah 130, 143 Trescott, Mark 52, 85, 150, 154, 223, 224 Trescott, Michele 82, 150, 154, 223 Tritham, Jirawan 134 Tsai, Anthea 91, 114, 116, 147, 191, 212 Tse, Benjamin 12, 13, 25, 34, 43, 66, 120, 123, 143, 173, 220, 223, 226, MM 4 Tse, Claudia 146, 220 Tse, Esther 83, 134, 226, 229

Tsukada, Hayase 142 Tsukada, Miona 134 Tug-Of-War 129 Tung Seok Yeng 150 Tyas, Dennis 150, 154, 225 Tyas, Gayle 150, 154

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U-12 Girls’ Volleyball 227 U-13 Girls’ Football 224 U-15 Girls’ Football 224 Ukraine 3 Um, Eunice 16, 41, 116, 127, 131, 158, 166, 179, 183, 191, 203, 221, 225, 230, 250, MM 5, MM 10, Back Endsheet Um, Joseph 93, 105, 106, 120, 123, 139, 158, 213, 215, 225, 230 *Um, Mr. & Mrs. 158 *Unison 195 Unruh, David 19, 21, 75, 107, 111, 124, 137, 141, 199, 211, 215, 220, 225 Unruh, Nathan 4, 18, 19, 21, 32, 33, 48, 68, 69, 86, 88, 100, 101, 115, 116, 121, 133, 143, 152, 159, 191, 203, 207, 215, 220, 223, 225, 226, MM 6, MM 10 U.S. History 88 Uzzle, Gabriella 140 Uzzle, Isaac 129, 134 Uzzle, Jacob 108, 120, 195, 221, 226 Uzzle, Scott 12, 13, 129, 135, 149, 150, 154 Uzzle, Terresa 76, 150, 154, 220

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Valentine’s Dinner 34 Valliammah A/P Karpaya 149, 150 van Zuylen, Julia 4, 134 Varsity Boys’ Basketball 60, 61, 228 Varsity Boys’ Football 49, 225 Varsity Boys’ Softball 68, 225 Varsity Boys’ Volleyball 55, 227 Varsity Girls’ Basketball 63, 228 Varsity Girls’ Football 51, 224 Varsity Girls’ Softball 68, 225 Varsity Girls’ Volleyball 56, 227 VB Basketball 60, 228 VB Football 49, 225 VB Softball 68, 225 VB Volleyball 54, 227 VG Basketball 62, 228 VG Football 51, 224 VG Softball 68, 225 VG Volleyball 56, 227 Vgekumar A/L Mareemuthoo 150 Victor Lim 150 Vintage Team 60 Visual Studio 108 Vo, Jennifer 8, 44, 45, 67, 76, 91, 116, 135, 139, 169, 191, 200, 203, 214, 221, 222, 223, MM 10, MM 16 Volleyball 54, 55, 56 *Vo, Mr. & Mrs. 200 Vong, Chen Kwang 2, 13, 70, 92, 105, 113, 116, 191, 217, 226

ww Walsh, Ellen 150, 154 Walsh, Patrick 101, 150, 154 Wan Tan Mee 152, MM 9 Warhammer 195 Watanabe, Keito 124, 152, 221, 224, 228 Waters, Melanie 38, 116, 178, 191, 222 Water Wars 3 2, 9, 24, 32, 187 Watkins, Stephanie 150, 154 Webelos 31 Wee, Leeann 140 Wee, Leeia 142 Weidemann, Brian 6, 18, 19, 121, 133, 150, 154, 159, 181, 207 Weidemann, Valerie 5, 18, 19, 121, 133, 150, 154, 181 Wells, Josh 197, 225 Wells, Rachel 224 Wet World Wild 209 White, Kalista 81, 138, 229 White, Karis 26, 136, 227, 229 White, Melodee 89, 150, 154, 191, 201 White, Sean 79, 140 Wolf Cubs 31 Wong, Aydan 140 Wong, Benjamin 136 Woo, Angelene 92, 122 Wood, Shawna 119, 129, 150, 154, 163, 220 Wooi, Kheng Jin 150 World Events 3 World History 88 World Religions 95 Worship Team 44 Worten, Aaron 132, 226 Worten, Andrew 138 Worten, Jeremiah 21, 85, 64, 65, 130, 224, 228 Worten, Lauren 136

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Yong, Noah 132 *Yong Tanjung D.I.Y. Hardware 190 Yook, Jennifer 120, 141, 143, 163, 220, 223 Yoon, Taeho 79, 140 You, Ji-Min 132 You, Melissa 22, 32, 90, 120, 152, 163, MM 6, MM 11 Young, Gee 41 Youth Group 211 Yuen, Zachary 138 Yun, Joseph 134, 229 Yun, Yeo Rin 64, 111, 124, 228

zz Zahn, Christina 134 Zahn, Jacob 132 Zhu, James 130 Ziemer Dorm 7, 18 Ziemer-Chandler Dorm 18, 133 Zimbulis, Lexi 37, 103, 122, 222, 228 Zimmer, Mersades 20, 23, 93, 98, 124, 160, 181, 227, 228

BROWNIES: FRONT ROW: Rhys Hofer, Ariana Anderson, Cara Johnson, Kimmie Shori, Alexia Nyul, Ha-Eun Jeon, Elizabeth Buhr, Noella Seevaratnam, Himani Alagan, Maria Thomson; BACK ROW: Mrs. Carla Nyul, Mrs. Heather Johnson, Kalista White, Kyla Ann Faircloth, Beatrice Ku, Hailey Hofer, Rebekah Hurlbut, Lydia Allen, Karis White, Jeta Anderson, Ms. Lacey Fields

JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS: FRONT ROW: Kaylee Nash, Alicia Anderson, Kate Buhr, Zoe Seevaratnam, Jia Yi Sim, Rachel Poh, Kaitlyn Ladner; BACK ROW: Ning Yi Chia, Esther Tse, Gabi da Silva, Jenny Chae, Julia Siqueira, Ruthie Allen, Rebekah Lee, Abigail Dewhirst

X-Blocks 43, 111 Xbox 127, 159 Xia, Mudi 79, 142 Xia, Wenqian 142 Xin, Hana Zining 142

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Yamaguchi, Kanon 136 Yamaguchi, Rio 140 Yang, Sheng-Chun 70, 91, 114, 116, 191, 226 Yang, Sheng-Ting 122, 228 Yeap, Cheryl 122, 225 Yeap, Darian 124 Yeng, Elijah 122 Yeng, Emily 80, 138 *Yenshen Hardware 199 Yeoh, Eliza 79, 142 Yeoh, Joelle 140 Yeoh, Josh 134 Yeoh, Philip 132 Yeung, Erica 90, 150, 154 Yeung, Roby 92, 93, 135, 147, 150, 154, 167, 217

CUB SCOUTS: FRONT ROW: Aidan Leong, Samuel Chung, Taewoo Song, Joseph Yun, Mark Dewhirst, Nathan Tan, Gabriel Roylance, Mr. Paul Hoffmeyer; BACK ROW: Trevor Nichols, Gabe Frohlich, Brad Thomson, Micah Faircloth, David Bae, Noah Brooks; NOT PICTURED: Zhong Xi, Bentley Reimer, Isaac Hans Koay, Sean Hans Koay

BOY SCOUTS: FRONT ROW: Johan Barstad, Yusoof Monawvil, Jonathon Chinn, Noah Graves, Clark Thomson, Evan Chinn, David Chinn, Nathan Chand, Mr. Paul Hoffmeyer; NOT PICTURED: Aloysius Liew, Gabe Roberts

Group Photos: JV, VB, VG Basketball, Brownies, Junior Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts 229

Reese Terr y (12)

Eunice Um (12), I na Park (12)

Mrs.Heather Hofer, Jaewon Kim (P4), David Bae (3), Kaitlyn Ladner (4)

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Chlo e Castro (9)

Reaching down for s’more

Inside our campus several school events captured As a result of the unexpected departure of the the attention of students and staff when the Boshoffs, Chandler and Ziemer dorms merged senior class reached down to the grades below. into one: Chandler-Ziemer or Ziemer-Chandler, “Reach down. Stay Strong” served as their mot- depending on whom you asked. The dorm comto. They threw a movie night with the freshman, munity found comfort in one another, embracput up a beach party with s’mores for the soph- ing unity in the face of difficulty. omores, took over the junior class store on the When, for the first time, the ACSC Spiritual week of JSB, and hung out with the elementary Formation Assessment team came to interview students with ice cream in their hands. students and staff, it became evident that busyIn the light of change, Student Council took a ness took a major role in distracting the comnew approach on how to connect the high school munity from spending time with God. It raised student body and came up with new events. awareness for the need of focusing on what ultiClash of the Classes raised healthy sense of com- mately mattered: Our spiritual walk. petition as well as a and bond within the fresh- Instead of spending the year self-absorbed, men, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Spirit students took time to invest into the lives of Week gave a chance for fashion-crazed students others. One by one, we came to the realizashine in the most appropriate way. The event, tion that when we went out of our way to bless Fahrenheit 212, had Aster Hng (9), Zachary Tan someone else, we ended becoming blessed our(10), David Beak (11), Joseph Um (11), Eunice selves. To discover true joy, we found that we Um (12), Ana Mims (12) singing and playing needed to keep our lives: In Focus.

—By Joyce Lee guitar along with the main band: Autumn Blues.

VIOLIN firmly held between his chin and left shoulder, David Beak (11) draws the bow across the strings to produce a heart-wrenching violin version of “Amazing Grace”. The worship team incorporated each member’s God-given talents into the worship session.

IN deep concentration, Ana Mims (12) slowly leads into her first song, “Flightless Bird”, during Fahrenheit 212. StuCo invited some of the school’s vocalists and guitarists to add more flavor to Autumn Blues’ second performance of the year.

I felt like the year went by quickly because it was busy and I’ve done many things. but looking back is like looking through a window, and i try to reach for the things I’ve missed. But I want to be happy for those beautiful moments that i did have .

John Kim (11) —

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Making melodies and twirling to tunes in...

ONCENTRATING on her xylophone, Kaitlyn Ladner (4) moves her wrists quickly, directing her mallets to strike the metal panels that would send the correct notes resounding through the gym. Each performance required a team effort, with each individual tasked with hitting the right notes to contribute to the overall melody.

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ands raised high above his curlyhaired head, Levi Hawk (5) applauds the glockenspiel performance. of the third graders. As well as focusing on and playing their own pieces, each grade sat on the fringes of the gym during times in which they did not perform so that they could watch and applaud the performances of their peers.

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YES focusing intently on the instruments in front of them, fifth-graders Elspeth Chin and Amie Trescott strike notes on the glockenspiel, drawing upon weeks of practice. Having prepared themselves for the event by practicing in daily music classes, the students performed on the big night using the skills that they had learned.

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“I liked it when we played “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” because I got to play the bells!” said Kadence Arnold (1).

As the recorded voice faded from the speakers, the third graders made way for the next class.

Though their performance had ended, they waited for what else the musical evening had in store.

—By Jonathan Chandra

sical this year,” said music teacher Ms. Joyce Goh. “Instead, A Musical Evening showcased the talents of students what they’ve learned.”

Having prepared themselves during daily music classes for most of the fourth quarter, elementary students and fifth graders came to the event ready to deliver.

“It was fun doing the practice because put hard work into it,” said Cara Johnson (3). “We tried to get our work done quickly so we could go and eat.”

From scarf dancing to making stomp music with used bins to playing melodies on the glockenspiels and xylophones, the younger members of the school community performed for an audience of students, staff, and parents.

“I was impressed at how energetic and enthusiastic the kids were,” said Joseph Stoltzfus (11).

“It was cool to see my siblings.”

While those watching enjoyed the performance, the students who participated enjoyed themselves as well.

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“It’s fun to stay at the YMCA!” resounded a deep voice out of the speakers. As music filled the gym, a sea of third graders twirled around to the ‘70s funk rhythm.

“Dancing to the YMCA song was my favorite part because it was easy and it was also quote fun!” said Karis White (3) after the performance.

On Tuesday, 29 April, students from kindergarten to the fifth grade came together to showcase the skills that they had learned in their music classes. Dubbed A Musical Evening, the variety of symphonic displays served as a substitute for the usual end-ofthe-year musical.

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KNEES slightly bent and racquet firmly held, Ning Kang Chia (9) and Noah Graves (9) get in position for their match. With good team chemistry, they won the U-18 double match by 8-1 in the MSSPP Tournament.

PHOTO CREDIT: MRS. ELIZABETH GRAVES

EYES focused on the runner, Nathan Unruh (12) grabs the ball and throws the runner out at second base. The boys lost 1-11 in their second MSSPP State Tournament game against Penang Free School.

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IN the midst of heavy rain, Mary-Claire McIntyre (10) safely throws the ball back to the pitcher after the runner from Tok Lok gets on to third base. Despite this tough situation, the girls won 5-1.

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SWINGING the bat as hard as he can, Sam McIntyre (12) hits the ball to the outfield as teammates Fong Wei Ting (9) and Nathan Unruh (12) watch on the bleachers. On 6 May, the varsity boys’ won 15-6 against their first opponent, Bakti.

“The depressing about tennis is that no matter how good I get, I’ll never be as good as a wall.”

- Mitch Hedberg (Stand-up Comedian)

Picking it up and...

THROWING THE DISTANCE throw the runner out. Releasing the ball, everyone watched as the opposing runner sprinted towards first, right as the ball travelled its trajectory into the mitt of the firstbase girl.

After the craziness and busyness of JSB and the start of AP exams, sports continued for another week. Both boys’ and girls’ softball teams and a handful of tennis players headed to the mainland to compete in the state MSSPP tournaments.

The softball boys and girls had some tough competition ahead of them. After taking second and first respectively in their island tournaments, both teams knew that MSSPP State held a whole new level of competition.

Receiving silver in their previous tournament, the boys received a draw for the hardest pool of the state tournament, matched up against top-notch teams such as Penang Free and Jit Sin. Unfortunately, they faced a three-way tie and lost going on to the next round because of runs scored against them.

“It was tough that we couldn’t continue on in the tournament, especially since we had the most runs scored in our pool; and we even beat the number one seed, Jit Sin, in our with us,” said Joseph Um (11).

On the opposite side of the field, the girls’ softball QUICKLY snatching the ball from mid-air, team played tough games, Wen-Chi Chen (10) throws it to first base. winning two out of their In their first MSSPP State game, the varsity three pool games. Unforgirls lost to Kampung Selamat 0-4. tunately, they happened to draw against Simpang, an

Ping! The sound of the yellow ball connecting with the shiny aluminium bat echoed across the field.

Driving hard into the dirt, it skidded across the grass, bouncing up and down. WenChi Chen (10) rushed forward, caught the ball and looked at first, hoping to

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Varsity Girls’ Softball MSSPP State: Kampung Selamat Tok Lok Kailan Simpang

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exceptionally strong team, in the final game, ending the girl’s opportunity of advancing to the finals. Despite the loss, the girls walked away with bronze medals and their heads held high.

Mary-Claire McIntyre (10) said, “I think the most important skill we learned as a team was the ability to work well with others.”

“The tournament proved to help me learn more about softball as a sport as well as giving me a chance to meet and become friends with different players on my team,” said Jane Jung (10).

Kilometers away from the softball fields, tennis also held its MSSPP State Tournament.

With players in the under 12, 14, and 18 categories, the tennis team swung and aced it way through matches. Athletes participated in both singles and doubles, and some players advanced to the third round of the tournament.

“It’s tough to compete in a situation where you are the only one on the court–you are responsible for everything. It all depends on the player and nobody else. Some played their A games in situations like that. They all practiced long and hard,” said Aunt Jan Hogan, coach of the team.

As the ball fell into the web of the mitt, the runner tagged base almost simultaneously. Both coaches and players watched with anticipation as they waited for the umpire to make his call. With a fist in the air the umpire called: “Out!” Through small victories on the softball field and the tennis courts, both teams learned valuable lessons and had memorable experiences that never would have taken place in the classroom at school.

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“Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others. Discover your gifts and let them shine! Softball is amazing that way as a sport. Everyone on the field has a slightly different ability that makes him perfect for his position.”

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Keeping with the rhythm, art students invented...

Charcoal Creations

Twirling her body to and fro across the floor, Andriani Sugianto (10) performed her artistic dance in front of a crowd of awestruck people. Drawing across a sheet of cloth with charcoal in their hands, Joyce Lee (12) and Sugianto danced to the rhythm of music while creating a work of art. Critics and fans alike flocked to Straits Quay on 21 May to experience the Fine Arts Festival.

Fingers flying across their instruments, band students explored music ranging from upbeat jazz to calm classical. Pouring their hearts and souls into one voice, each band brought a new

flavor and spice to its songs. Some bands included peaceful woodwinds and rowdy trombones to produce contrast and descriptive imagery in the listener’s mind.

Zachary Tan (10) said, “The band experience, once again, was fascinating. Fine arts week is dedicated to the hard work that choir, concert band, and art students all put in. I had an amazing time playing as a percussionist along with the concert band and a bassist with the choir.”

Attempting to bring a little fun to an otherwise traditional Festival, Mrs. Liza Nichols decided to surprise the community

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ASSIONATELY gesturing to the audience, David Beak (11) demands that Jennifer Vo (12) fall in love with him.

Drama students depicted the struggle of a “friend-zone” relationship and the roots of feminism in their play.

with a flash mob. Foundation Art, Advanced Art, Master Studio, and AP Art all took part by swinging their arms and jumping to “Treasure” by Bruno Mars.

“Although mashing songs together, getting the choreography done, and finding time to practice with 40 art students in two weeks has been stressful, performing the dance was fun and memorable.

The flash mob has shown me that through perseverance, anything is possible with God’s help,” said Ysabel Loh (10).

Pushing through crowds of awestruck people, students discovered displays plastered with art. Some paintings represented a feeling or thought, but others correlated with the book of Ecclesiastes. Walking into a black wooden box, Micah Martens (11) realized that he had wandered into Johnathan Tan’s

(11) art exhibit. The flashing lights and dark shadows in Tan’s exhibit enabled admirers to understand the emotional weight of his art.

Lee said, “Bringing the display for AP art into life was a lot of hard and stressful work. However, I’m glad setting up gave me a hard time because I definitely enjoyed getting to know the local staff through working with them.”

Swinging her arms around her body, Sugianto highlighted the fluid movement of the human body.

Lee pulled herself up on her knees and brought her hands to a close as the music faded away. Bringing their charcoal circles to an end, Lee and Sugianto caused the audience to ponder the fragility of life. People appreciated the uniqueness of movement and the stories that only art could tell.

—By Tommy Mallow

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NTRODUCING the middle school band’s next song, Mrs. Valeri Brokaw explains the background and history of her selection. The conductors of each band selected a piece according to their personal tastes and the band’s ability.

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ITH lips moist and tongues secured, Noah Graves (9), Hannah Buhr (9), Sam Huang (9), Christina Kim (10), and Tayah Lee (10) delved into their trumpet music. Band students played an array of music ranging from classical to jazz.

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ACE contorted, John Kim (11) attempts to lift the barbell as Micah Martens (11) and Mr. Scott Uzzle look on in amusement. The comedy act, titled “The Marx Brothers,” drew peals of laughter from the audience.

The Roaring Twenties one side of the room and a yellow antique car on the other. ‘The decorations were amazing, especially Gatsby’s car behind which a street was projected,” said WenChi Chen (10). “I think that having projections instead of screens added to the twenties atmosphere since it wasn’t as HD and high tech as we’re used to seeing in modern society.”

Along with the decorations and the occasional sideshow, the juniors introduced a new element to the night in inviting first the seniors, then the rest of the invitees to dance the “Charleston.”

“Our class really just wanted to do something completely different, and what better way than to make everyone dance?” said Alexa Cahal (11). “It really brought us

all the smartly-dressed guests, “To Gatsby’s House!”

Upon arriving at the Bayview Beach Resort, the seniors, having received their celebrity alter egos, found themselves greeted in red-carpet fashion; a large crowd of people, flashing cameras, and even an announcer (Jonathan Chandra, 11) introducing the senior guests. “The entrance to JSB was pretty creative and cleverly achieved although I did find it slightly overwhelming because all the dazzling lights,” said Reese Terry (12). “It made me feel like a super star!”

Giving the illusion of walking through a time machine, the decorations vividly created a twenties-like atmosphere with an old fashioned movie projector on

all together. Personally, I enjoyed sharing my passion for dancing with the class and the school.”

Having caught up to his date, Mallow formulated a statement that would win Lee’s heart back.

In a moment of pure genius, he took her hand and said, “No really, you do look beautiful.”

Blushing at her date’s heartfelt comment, Lee quickly looked down to hide a wide smile that crept onto her face. Hand-inhand, the couple headed to Gatsby’s house. —By Justin Lao

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good man is hard to find,” belts Priska Sugianto (11) in her solo performance. Reflecting the night’s 20’s theme, the juniors introduced a variety of songs and dances typical of the era.

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“Wow, so pretty!” said Tommy Mallow (12) in an ecstatic Asian dialect as his date, Joyce Lee (12), finally emerged with her brand new, purplish-blue JSB dress.

With a roll of the eyes, Lee grunted sarcastically and walked towards the chapel with Mallow fast catching up.

On 25 April, before the JSB, the invitees needed first to congregate in the chapel for events to proceed as planned. Many arrived earlier, which allowed them to socialize with friends, comment on each other’s appearances, and venture guesses at the theme of the upcoming night. Soon after, all remaining scepticism about the theme cleared up when Kia Thompson (11) proudly announced that the awaited to take

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URVEYING the tasty buffet before them, Reese Terry (12), Ali Mays (12), and their senior class peers help themselves.“The quality of the food was amazing. I ate a ridiculous amount!” said Tommy Mallow (12) afterwards.

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N assortment of juniors pose with Gatsby’s car as Mrs. Lydia Roberts takes a photo. Photo opportunities included Gatsby’s car, Doctor TJ Eckleburg’s eyes, and an old-fashioned video projector picturing seniors Photo-shopped into past eras.

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IPS puckered, Tim Phan (11) fulfils his role as “Sister Kate” in the dance number “I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate.” The juniors kept the audience captivated with a series of sideshows, ranging from hilarious comedy to soulful solos.

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IGGLING gleefully, Tommy Mallow (12) listens as his roommate Micah Martens (11) delivers his tribute.

Each senior had a tribute given in his or her honor that usually included humor-filled memories, encouragement, and any number of inside jokes.

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RMS raised, Hannah Graves (10) sings the final song of the musical as Ysabel Loh (10), Mary-Claire McIntyre (10), Alexa Cahal (11), and Dong Jae Koo (12) mimic her movements. The singing and dancing in Boardwalk Melody set it apart from past dramas.

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energetic person, so to calm myself down and get in character was an interesting experience.”

All in all, the musical served as a new kind of performance that made the audience laugh and applaud; but it also served as a fulfilling experience for the actors.

“It was really fun dancing and singing!” said Mary-Claire McIntyre (10). “It was great to enjoy ourselves and get to know new people!”

“You are my one and only star!” sang Vo and Beak in unison in the final song of the performance.

Through the twists and turns of the plot, Vo’s character had finally realized her true feelings. As the song came to an end and the lights of the theater came on, the on-stage pair took a bow together, knowing that though their feelings for each other remained only in the realm of the musical, their feelings of joy stood well-rooted in real life. They had sung their songs and danced their dances–they had appreciated the Boardwalk Melody.

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stage–dancing. While the characters on stage danced along to their songs, specialized student dancers supported them in the background.

“I danced for nine years in the States but stopped before I came here,” said Alexa Cahal (11). “So when I saw the drama needed dancers, I took my chance. It was really nice to dance again for the musical.”

With showings also Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., students had the chance to showcase their talents on three occasions. The multiple performances allowed understudies to shine, with Christina Kim (10) and Hannah Graves (10) replacing Jennifer Vo (12) and Jackie Ashkin (12), respectively, during Saturday’s afternoon showing.

Though the musical brought new forms of the performing arts– singing and dancing–it retained the regular rigours and hurdles of acting on stage and getting into character.

“I enjoyed being Benedict because it offered a great challenge,” said Aaron Chand (9) about his role in the musical. “I’m a pretty

NDIGNANT, Sunny Kim (10) and Ysabel Loh (10) brush off Karsten Ladner’s (10) womanising advances. Ladner, acting as billionaire real estate mogul Cornelius Summers, antagonized characters as the main villain of the musical.

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EARS glisten in Christina Kim’s (10) eyes as she expresses remorse over driving away the only man she ever loved. Though two actors played the character of Minnie–Kim at one o’clock on Saturday afternoon, and Jennifer V0 (12) for the other two showings–the dynamic between Frederick the fisherman and Minnie the ice cream lady remained a key aspect of the musical.

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ERCHED atop Love Rock, David Beak (11) daydreams about his love interest, Minnie. Built with the help of a set designing X-Block and some willing art students, large and detailed set pieces– including Love Rock, Minnie’s ice cream cart, and a large folding sign with Boardwalk Melody emblazoned in bold letters–helped make the performance more realistic and relate-able.

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“I’ll make you a deal!” exclaimed David Beak (11). “If I can make that sad, sad Benedict fall in love with the frightful and uptight woman, you have to marry me!”

Contemplating the deal, Jennifer Vo (12) remained silent for a short moment.

“I’ll let you take me out on a date,” she offered.

“Done!” replied Beak readily, shaking her hand.

On Friday, 23 May at 7 p.m. at the Penang Performing Arts Center, a group of students premièred Boardwalk Melody, a musical–the school’s first such production in 10 years–set on the lively fictional boardwalk of Summersville.

“Boardwalk Melody was an interesting experience for me because I don’t like singing, and I’m not that great at it,” said Kirk Ladner (11) with a grin. “Hopefully it wasn’t too painful to watch!”

While characters singing served as a novel part of the end-of-the-year performance, the musical brought another unorthodox element to the

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’VE finally been obliterated!” exclaims Mary-Claire McIntyre (10) as she stands proudly, clothed in eccentric swimwear. McIntyre’s character, Rosie, acted as a source of humor throughout the show, frequently mispronouncing words and phrases and misunderstanding the intent of others.

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EARTBROKEN at his rejection by Hannah Graves (10), Aaron Chand (9) joylessly picks at the bouquet of flowers in his hand. Though the drama had its humorous moments, serious scenes like Chand’s heartbreak provided the audience with an emotional connection to the characters.

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IKES in their hands, Jacqueline Ashkin (12), Ana Mims (12), and Eunice Um (12) lead the worship session as Jerry Lee (12) and Hyun Soo Kang (12) accompany them with rhythm. Made up of the graduating class, the Baccalaureate worship band added a personal touch to the service.

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ITH a smile on her face, Sally Chang (12) enters the Baccal1aureate service. As the worship songs resounded through the hall and the speakers delivered their messages, the seniors knew they would never forget the special experiences they had shared throughout graduation week.

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Three days later, on the 4th of June,, the seniors gathered with family and friends in the Rainbow Paradise ballroom for “tea” as well as a celebration of each individual senior’s achievements over his or her years in high school. Elders and dorm parents affirmed and encouraged the seniors, highlighting their admirable and endearing traits and experiences.

“The senior evening tea is one of my favorite traditions,” said Mrs. Val Weidemann, “because we get to give our seniors personal words of affirmation and appreciation in front of their parents and friends before they graduate.”

With emotions running high, tears of joy began to flow as the night came to a close. Even as parents and family friends slowly shuffled out of the ballroom, the senior class stood together, looking forward to Commencement with excitement.

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ject or thing they give you will always remind you of them,” said Thompson. “Whenever you use it or see it, you will remember them and all the great times the two of you had.”

Senior chapel provided soonto-be graduates one last chance to make a lasting impact on the high school contingent, and they did exactly that, delivering a unique message to each individual class.

“The best part of senior chapel was definitely Justin Lao (12)’s singing, especially his ‘I Came in Like a Cannonball’ song,” said John Kim (11). “I had no idea he could hit such high notes!”

With their chapel routine ended and behind them, seniors focused their attention on the Baccalaureate service.

“We all have heroes in our lives,” said Mr. Rick Hurlbut as he delivered the Baccalaureate sermon on the life of David, encouraging the senior class to set for themselves the right kind of

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EEP calm and don’t stress about homework,” stated EunHyo Chang (12) seconds before jumping into an imaginary ocean. Faced with their last opportunity to publicly address their peers, seniors gave one last word of advice during the pirate-themed chapel as they “walked the plank.”

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“To Calvin Thompson [9] I will my blue Adidas drawstring bag, so that he can continue stuffing dirty, sweaty clothes into it, but without me getting mad,” said Nathan Unruh (12) to a chorus of roaring laughter.

As seniors prepared to leave high school for good, the activities of the final week took on a special emphasis and meaning.

Finding special mementos to offer their friends, seniors willed away dear possessions in the hopes that they would serve as a reminder to their peers of all the wonderful memories created over the years.

“Senior wills are the best part of their chapel because the ob-

TRUMMING the guitar with passion, Sam McIntyre (12) acc0mpanies Josiah Steinkamp (12) in their rendition of Avicii’s hit song “Wake Me Up.” A readers’ theatre musical setting provided seniors an opportunity to showcase their vocal abilities, creating lots of laughs in the process.

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Commencing to a new chapter of life, seniors stood...

Hearts pounding rapidly and palms lined with sweat, the senior class lined up by the ballroom stage, waiting to receive their diplomas. After years of waiting, few could believe that they would officially graduate in a few moments.

“It went by so fast that I honestly wasn’t sure if I had really,” said Joyce Lee (12), looking back on the emotional moment.

On a fateful Friday, 6 June, a flock of friends and family gathered in the Rainbow Paradise ballroom, ready to attend the Commencement ceremony of the Senior Class of 2014. It seemed at once a joyous and sorrowful time, for it highlighted the fact that loved ones would soon move on.

“It was bittersweet for me. I was sad that close friends were leaving, but at the same time I was happy for them as they started a new stage in their life,” confessed John Kim (11).

The night kicked off at seven in the evening, featuring addresses by Director Karl Steinkamp, Valedictorian Ina Park (12), and Salutatorian Stephanie Jones (12).

Speaking about the Hero’s Journey–a pattern in narratives observed by writer Joseph Campbell–Mr. Steinkamp urged the seniors to approach their uncertain adulthood as heroes, willing to fight through setbacks in life.

The Valedictorian address focused on a different topic: fear.

After confessing her own fear of failure, Park urged her peers to go into life facing their fears and trusting in God. “Like Abraham, we can find peace in God’s promises,” she said.

Salutatorian Stephanie Jones took the audience on a journey to her first day of school, connecting her apprehensiveness on that day to the uncertainty the senior class might have over their future.

“We must take the lessons we have learned, step forward in our identity, and have the courage to live daring greatly,” she concluded.

Even as Commencement marked the transition of the senior class into mature alumni, some things remained the same.

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MILING widely as they take her first few steps as high school graduates, Jennifer Vo (12) and Nathan Unruh (12) continue down the aisle of the ballroom, diplomas in hand and tassels hanging of the right side of their neck.

Loud applause filled the hall as the Commencement ceremony ended and the Class of 2014 walked out the room.

at one o’clock for Commencement practice, and everyone had to be there for us to start,” said Chen Kwang Vong (12). “We ended up waiting Jerry [Lee (12)] for over an hour–he was home asleep,” he added, shaking his head.

Despite the exasperation endured during rehearsals, the ceremony went on without a hitch.

Time seemed to blur as the senior class received their diplomas and turned their tassels. Before they knew it, they had graduated.

“It was wonderful to sit with my classmates one last time and watch with joy as they received their well-deserved diplomas,” said Joanna Robinson (12). “It was the perfect end to our Dalat journey.”

Despite the fact that Commencement marked the end of the high school careers of the Class of 2014, it also served set the stage a new chapter in their lives. As senior after smiling senior walked down the aisle, they remembered their past but looked forward to the future. The Imagine Dragons song that played as they walked out summed up their emotions well–the new alumni were “On Top of the World.”

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TANDING behind the podium, Ina Park (12) delivers her Valedictory address on fear. As a final message to their fellow classmates, Valedictorian Park and Salutatorian Stephanie Jones (12) each prepared an address for Commencement. Written and rewritten and practiced many times over under the coaching of Mrs. Debbie Chinn, the speeches displayed the advice and wisdom that they wanted to leave as a final profound takeaway for the Class of 2014.

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OUTH widening into a grin, Joy Kim (12) prepares to hang a medallion around the neck of an apprehensive Mr. Karl Steinkamp. As per tradition, the seniors chose an object to give as a gag gift to the director during the graduation ceremony. Mr. Steinkamp ended the day with 50 medallions draped around his neck—a homage to the senior class’ Pirate’s of the Caribbean-themed JSB.

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